Bills & Legislation

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.

To provide funding for the construction of a fire station to ensure adequate fire protection in the Newfield Street corridor in the city of Middletown.

Matthew L. LesserDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

To provide funding for capital improvements at Middlesex Community College in the city of Middletown.

Matthew L. LesserDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE INTEGRATED DAY CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for capital improvements at the Integrated Day Charter School in the city of Norwich.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS.

To require moneys to be transferred from the Budget Reserve Fund to the General Fund and used to provide personal income tax refunds to taxpayers.

Stephen G. HardingRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

To exempt Social Security benefits for all taxpayers from the personal income tax or require the qualifying income thresholds for personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits be adjusted in accordance with any change in the consumer price index.

Derek SlapDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN GAMBLING LOSSES.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for gambling losses incurred by a taxpayer, to offset any taxable winnings.

Derek SlapDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CLOTHING FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt articles of clothing costing under one hundred dollars from the sales and use taxes.

Mae FlexerDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING SMALL BUSINESSES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES ON ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS.

To exempt from the sales and use taxes the sale of electricity and natural gas to small businesses.

Derek SlapDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS.

To establish a refundable credit against the personal income tax for volunteer first responders.

Mae FlexerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE.

To provide that the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be distributed to the municipalities in which the revenue was generated.

Derek SlapDemocrat

AN ACT REVISING THE CALCULATION OF THE HOSPITAL TAX.

To revise the calculation of the hospital tax to be based on the number of Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured patients served.

Joan V. HartleyDemocrat

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

To expand access to veterinary services in the state.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS OF CARE AT CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.

To require the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to keep persons undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Connecticut Valley Hospital separated according to biological sex at all times.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING LICENSURE FOR LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.

To establish licensure for long-term acute care hospitals.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING CARDIAC SCREENING AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENT ATHLETES.

To require cardiac screening of certain student athletes to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in such athletes.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE DEATHS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.

To prevent accidental overdose deaths and improve access to treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

To provide a tax credit to family caregivers for certain expenditures incurred for the care and support of elderly family members.

Jan HochadelDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER STORAGE FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.

To provide funding for the development of a water storage facility in the town of South Windsor to support emergency responses to residential fires and other disasters, ensure a reliable water supply for farms and livestock, prepare for droughts and extreme weather events and address infrastructure gaps in rural parts of said town.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE PINNEY HOUSE IN THE TOWN OF ELLINGTON.

To provide funding for the restoration and renovation of the historic Pinney House in the town of Ellington, support local historical education and provide civic space for residents.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE JOHN J. MITCHELL FAIRGROUNDS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.

To provide funding to the town of South Windsor to renovate the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, including development of an event space for the community, installation of utilities and construction of a pavilion.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A WORLD WAR II MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER IN THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD.

To provide funding to establish a Word War II museum and education center in the town of East Hartford to memorialize the contributions and sacrifices of the veterans of World War II.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS.

To provide funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Philippine-American War veterans as part of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO UPGRADE TOWN FACILITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAMS.

To provide funding for technology upgrades at various town facilities to enable the expansion of municipal veterans services programs.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A SKILLED TRADES CENTER AT JUNE NORCROSS WEBSTER SCOUT RESERVATION.

To authorize bonds of the state to establish a skilled trades center at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE TOURISM FUND.

To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing endeavors.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE COST OF HEADSTONES UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt up to two thousand five hundred dollars of the cost of a headstone from the sales and use taxes.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING OVERTIME INCOME FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To exempt from the personal income tax the amount of any overtime income earned by an employee.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM AVERAGE COMMISSION PAYABLE TO LOTTERY SALES AGENTS.

To increase the minimum average commission payable to lottery sales agents.

MD RahmanDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR NEPHROLOGY SERVICES.

To increase Medicaid rates of reimbursement for nephrology services.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID RATES FOR PEDIATRIC CARE.

To increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric care services.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE CONDUCT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE PRACTICES.

To: (1) Expand the capacity of the office of the Attorney General to investigate and enforce conduct related to health insurance practices by health carriers that impact access to health care, inflate consumer costs or violate federal or state law; and (2) require that said office submit a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to insurance and public health, not later than February 1, 2028, summarizing any such investigation or enforcement action taken by said office.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE POLICIES.

To establish a tax credit equal to any increase in premium costs that exceed two per cent of premiums paid annually to purchase an individual or group long-term care insurance policy during a taxable year, and allow long-term care policyholders to carry such credit over to future taxable years.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LIFELINE AND THE 2-1-1 INFOLINE PROGRAM.

To require dedicated funding for the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline and the 2-1-1 Infoline program.

Saud AnwarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BASIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER MILITARY-RELATED INDIVIDUALS.

To (1) provide an increase in the exemption amount for property belonging to veterans and certain other military-related individuals, and (2) impose a cap on the value of any such property that would be eligible for such exemption.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESUMPTION OF ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY HELD OR OWING BY A BANKING ORGANIZATION.

To establish certain exceptions to the presumption that demand or savings deposits made with banking organizations are presumed abandoned.

Banking Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY BANK AND CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TREASURER.

To establish that the State Treasurer may accept certain rates for investment-related services under the community bank and credit union investment program.

Banking Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING MORTGAGEES TO ACCEPT MORTGAGE PAYMENTS TENDERED ON A MONTHLY, SEMIMONTHLY OR BIWEEKLY BASIS.

To require mortgagees to accept mortgage payments tendered on a monthly, semimonthly or biweekly basis.

Banking Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING BABY FOOD PRODUCTS AND TOXIC HEAVY METALS.

To prohibit the manufacture, sale, distribution or offering for sale of, and require testing, disclosures and reporting concerning, baby food products containing toxic heavy metals.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING USED MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTIES.

To provide that (1) a dealer selling a used motor vehicle that is less than ten years of age shall not exclude, modify, disclaim or limit an implied warranty on the vehicle, (2) each contract entered into by a dealer for the sale of any such used motor vehicle to a consumer shall include an express warranty that the vehicle is mechanically sound and will remain so for at least sixty days or three thousand miles of operation, whichever occurs first, and (3) a used motor vehicle may be sold "as is" by a dealer only if the vehicle is ten years of age or older.

General Law Committee

AN ACT SUSPENDING INFLATION COST LIMITATIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES.

To reduce financial burdens on intermediate care facilities funded under the Medicaid program.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM PAYING FEES FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION.

To exempt active duty service members who were not residents of Connecticut at the time of induction from paying fees for motor vehicle operator's licenses and registrations.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

To require the Commissioner of Social Services to study long-term care needs in the state.

Aging Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL AGENTS FOR AGING.

To (1) require municipal agents to (A) be free of any conflict of interest or perceived conflict of interest, (B) certify in writing the absence of any such conflict, and (C) inform the appointing authority of the existence of any such conflict if one arises, and (2) allow municipalities to jointly appoint municipal agents.

Aging Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION.

To fund children's programming.

Ceci MaherDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

To provide more funding for higher education and allow more Connecticut students to be able to afford college.

Mae FlexerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES.

To provide critical funding to local community action agencies and protect the people the agencies serve.

Mae FlexerDemocrat