# Connecticut SB 00066: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES.

Connecticut SB 00066, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Gordon (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 00066
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish a temporary personal income tax deduction of up to twenty-five thousand dollars for the amount of tips or gratuities declared by certain taxpayers for the taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2029.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Gordon (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-00066-R00-SB.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00066-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [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-SB00066-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).