# Connecticut HB 06461: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES AND THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS.

Connecticut HB 06461, AN ACT ELIMINATING THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES AND THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tom O'Dea (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06461
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES AND THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To eliminate (1) the estate and gift taxes, and (2) the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits and pension and annuity income.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06461-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06461-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06461-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).