# Connecticut SB 00044: AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS DEDUCTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

Connecticut SB 00044, AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS DEDUCTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Paul Cicarella (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00044
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS DEDUCTION FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To increase the qualifying income thresholds for the full Social Security benefits deduction from the personal income tax.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-04: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00044-R00-SB.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00044-R00-SB.PDF)

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- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00044-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).