Bills & Legislation

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. IN THE TOWN OF NEWINGTON.

To provide funding for repairs and renovations to the building and grounds owned and used by Catholic Charities, Inc., in the town of Newington to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF NEW LONDON.

To provide funding for a new roof at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and ensure the valuable art of the museum is in a safe environment.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE TOWNS OF BLOOMFIELD AND WEST HARTFORD.

To provide funding to improve traffic safety and management and roadway conditions in the towns of Bloomfield and West Hartford.

Bobby G. GibsonDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR BUILDING FACADES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To provide funding to the city of New Haven for renovations to building facades and other site improvements in the Hill and Fair Haven neighborhoods.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED TECHNOLOGICAL AND ELECTRIC UPGRADES TO MUNICIPAL FIREHOUSES.

To provide funding to municipal and other local fire departments for infrastructure-related technological and electric upgrades to firehouses.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A CLOUD-BASED FILING SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.

To provide funding for a cloud-based filing system for the town of Plymouth.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT FULLY REIMBURSING MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH A CERTAIN VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

To fully reimburse each municipality for the revenue loss caused by a property tax exemption for veterans pursuant to subdivision (83) of section 12-81 of the general statutes.

Daniel GaiewskiDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING ENTERTAINMENT EVENT TICKETS.

To (1) specify the circumstances in which a ticket reseller may enter into a contract with, or accept consideration from, a purchaser for the resale of a ticket to an entertainment event, (2) establish and modify various requirements concerning the sale or resale of a ticket to an entertainment event by way of an Internet web site or online technology platform, (3) define various terms concerning tickets to entertainment events, and (4) require a ticket seller or reseller to provide a refund for a cancelled live entertainment event.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GENETIC TESTING.

To (1) provide that a consumer has a property right in, and retains the right to exercise exclusive control over, (A) any biological sample that is derived from the consumer's body and provided to, or used by, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, and (B) the results of any genetic testing conducted on the consumer's DNA by a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, and (2) specify various duties and limitations applicable to direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies.

General Law Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE ON HIGH-VALUE RECREATIONAL VESSELS AND CONCERNING THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED.

To establish a surcharge on high-value recreational vessels and dedicate the revenue generated from such surcharge to reducing and eliminating the property tax on motor vehicles.

Travis SimmsDemocrat

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

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores.

Patrick BigginsDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAID ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction of up to ten thousand dollars for the amount of principal and interest paid by a taxpayer for a taxable year on a postsecondary education loan.

Patrick E. CallahanRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE PROCESS OF COLORING OR MIXING PAINT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt machinery and equipment used in the process of coloring or mixing paint and used by retailers that offer paint for sale from the sales and use taxes.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE HIGHEST MARGINAL RATE OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

To increase the highest marginal rate of the personal income tax from six and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent to seven and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

To establish a refundable child tax credit against the personal income tax.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A YOUTH CENTER IN THE FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY OF NEW HAVEN.

To provide funding for the development of a youth center in the Fair Haven community of New Haven.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO CERTAIN PURPOSES.

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 dedicated to (1) distribution to the municipalities in which the revenue was generated, and (2) deposit in the Tourism Fund.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE.

To establish a refundable tax credit to news organizations that cover local communities in the state.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores that are located in municipalities with a population of more than one hundred thousand.

Patricia A. DillonDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ESTATE TAX RECAPTURE FOR CERTAIN ESTATES AND AN ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM ESTATE TAX.

To establish (1) an estate tax recapture for certain estates, and (2) an alternative minimum estate tax to prevent the effective net tax rate from falling below two per cent.

Jason DoucetteDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES IN PATIENTS' PRIVATE RESIDENCES.

To study the needs of senior citizens in the state in order to ensure the adequate allocation of resources.

Aging Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS.

To provide funding to reimburse school districts for the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-price and fully paid school meals.

Moira RaderDemocrat

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REGARDING THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS STATUTES.

To cap the total reimbursement percentage a board of education may receive under the school building project grant program at one hundred per cent and to make revisions to the responsibilities of the School Building Projects Advisory Council to focus on school safety.

Education Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXISTENCE OF AND METHODS OF ADDRESSING RACIAL IMBALANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To require the Department of Education to study schools.

Education Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS.

To limit the use of cell phones during the school day and to prohibit school districts from using social media as the only means of providing information to families.

Education Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION OF STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS AND REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT STATUTES.

To authorize state grant commitments for school building projects and make revisions to the school building project statutes.

Education Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES AND OVERTIME PAY.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of tips or gratuities and overtime pay properly deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON A TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of charitable contributions reported by a taxpayer on such taxpayer's federal income tax return.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS MADE TO CONNECTICUT-BASED CHARITIES.

To establish a tax credit for donations made by a taxpayer to Connecticut-based charities.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction of up to one thousand dollars for student loan payments made by a taxpayer for a taxable year.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING HEALTH AND ATHLETIC CLUB SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt health and athletic club services from the sales and use taxes.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE ADDITIONAL ONE PER CENT SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE.

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of tips or gratuities declared by a taxpayer for the taxable year.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES.

To establish a credit against the personal income tax in the amount of six per cent of the research and development expenses paid or incurred for a taxable year by pass-through entities.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING TAX CREDIT.

To increase the maximum amount of the corporation business tax credit for wages paid to apprentices in the construction trades from four thousand dollars to seven thousand five hundred dollars per apprentice.

Tim AckertRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.

To (1) increase the maximum allowable credit against the personal income tax for a person's primary residence or motor vehicle from three hundred dollars to one thousand dollars, (2) increase the minimum allowable credit threshold, and (3) expand eligibility for the credit by increasing the qualifying Connecticut adjusted gross income thresholds set forth in section 12-704c of the general statutes.

Dave W. YaccarinoRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT REDUCING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS.

To reduce to two per cent the sales and use taxes rate applicable to the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in the state of construction or building materials for the construction or rehabilitation of housing.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATED BY FARMERS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

To establish a tax credit for food donated by farmers to charitable organizations.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for any stipend paid by a municipality, a volunteer fire department of a municipality or a volunteer ambulance association of a municipality, to a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance member.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SENIORS.

To require that, for seniors, the qualifying income threshold for any personal income tax deduction be indexed to reflect the rate of inflation.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES.

To establish a personal income tax deduction for the amount of unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed seven and one-half per cent of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income.

Donna VeachRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH A VETERANS PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.

To require the state to partially reimburse municipalities for the cost associated with administering a veterans property tax credit.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR ROAD WORK IN THE TOWN OF NEW MILFORD.

To provide funding for road work recommended in the Department of Transportation's New Milford Road Safety Audit report dated October 2024.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT REESTABLISHING THE JOB EXPANSION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

To reestablish the job expansion tax credit program.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO INCREASE MEDICAID RATES FOR PRIVATE PROVIDERS.

To increase funding for Medicaid rates in accordance with the Medicaid rate study.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS.

To assist school districts with funding for vocational agricultural programs in schools.

Karen Reddington-HughesRepublican