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ConnecticutHB 054422026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.
Sponsored By: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To specify the applicability of (1) a property tax exemption for certain Class I renewable energy sources and authorize municipalities to amend their 2025 grand list accordingly, and (2) certain tax agreements related to solar photovoltaic systems.
finance, revenue and bonding
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Bill Overview
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Towns must correct solar property tax lists
Beginning June 4, 2026, assessors must issue formal corrections to apply changes to certain solar property tax exemptions. This covers 2025 assessment-year tax lists, starting October 1, 2025, published and filed for public inspection by June 4, 2026. The exemption changes include solar sources on adjoining parcels. The supplied text does not establish which owners pay more or less, or by how much.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Aundre Bumgardner
Democratic • House
Dave W. Yaccarino
Republican • House
Greg S. Howard
Republican • House
Nick Gauthier
Democratic • House
Steven Winter
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 386
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
House Roll Call Vote 149 AS AMENDED
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/4/2026legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
5/28/2026legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
5/28/2026legislaturePublic Act 26-134
5/20/2026legislatureIn Concurrence
5/6/2026legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026SenateFile Number 757
5/1/2026legislatureSenate Calendar Number 515
5/1/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/1/2026SenateImmediate Transmittal to the Senate
4/30/2026SenateHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
4/30/2026HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4954
4/30/2026HouseFile Number 666
4/16/2026legislatureHouse Calendar Number 441
4/16/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/16/2026HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/16/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26 5:00 PM
4/10/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/1/2026legislatureJoint Favorable
3/30/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/11
3/5/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
3/3/2026legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 26-134
5/20/2026
File No. 757
5/1/2026
File No. 666
4/16/2026
FIN Joint Favorable
3/30/2026
Raised Bill
3/3/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 666
Bill Analysis For File Copy 757
Bill Analysis for HB-5442, as amended by House "A"
FIN Joint Fav. Rpt
FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Fiscal Note For File Copy 666
Fiscal Note For File Copy 757
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4954 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for HB-5442, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4954)
House Roll Call Vote 149 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 4954 (J)
Senate Roll Call Vote 386
Summary for Public Act No. 26-134
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