# Connecticut HB 05296: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY.

Connecticut HB 05296, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (File Number 139) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05296
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-03-24, File Number 139
- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish a personal income tax deduction for pay received by National Guard members as a result of orders to active duty.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Devin R. Carney (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kurt Vail (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-24: File Number 139 (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: House Calendar Number 119 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 139, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05296-R000139-FC.PDF)
- VA Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 139: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05296-R000139-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 139: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05296-R000139-FN.PDF)
- VA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R00VA-CV41-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 139 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05296-R000139-FC.PDF)
- [VA Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 139 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05296-R000139-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 139 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05296-R000139-FN.PDF)
- [VA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05296-R00VA-CV41-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05296-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).