1,257 bills tracked in Connecticut.
AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE-ESTABLISHED 529 QUALIFIED STATE TUITION PROGRAMS.
To increase the amount of the personal income tax deduction for contributions to accounts for 529 qualified state tuition programs established and maintained by the state.
Gary A. TurcoDemocrat
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.
To eliminate the higher sales and use taxes rate for motor vehicles with a sales price of less than one hundred thousand dollars.
Christie M. CarpinoRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
To (1) establish a registration fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and a per-kilowatt-hour tax on electricity purchased at public electric vehicle charging stations, and (2) require the revenue generated from such tax and fee to be deposited in the Special Transportation Fund.
Tammy NuccioRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP TAX CREDIT.
To establish a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 208 of the general statutes for apprenticeships in information technology commenced by a taxpayer under a qualified apprenticeship training program.
Lezlye ZupkusRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.
To eliminate the highway use tax.
John E. PiscopoRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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.
Tammy NuccioRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT INCREASING AND EXPANDING 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 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.
Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES PRICE THRESHOLD OF MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO A HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE.
To increase to more than seventy-five thousand dollars the sales price threshold for a motor vehicle subject to the seven and three-fourths per cent sales and use taxes rate.
Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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.
Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET MESSAGE.
Bob DuffDemocrat
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT.
To establish a tax credit for small businesses of two thousand eighty dollars per full-time equivalent employee.
Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT FULLY REIMBURSING MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH A VETERANS PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
To require the state 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.
Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICARE PREMIUMS TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
To establish a credit against the personal income tax for premiums paid by a taxpayer for a taxable year for Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
Jason PerilloRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON CERTAIN ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CONCERNING THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED.
To impose a capital gains tax on certain endowment funds of institutions of higher education and dedicate the revenue from such tax to reducing the amount that participants in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program are required to contribute under section 31-49g of the general statutes.
Ryan FazioRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
RESOLUTION RAISING A COMMITTEE TO INFORM THE GOVERNOR THAT THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE MET IN JOINT CONVENTION TO RECEIVE HIS BUDGET MESSAGE.
Bob DuffDemocrat
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL GAINS ON THE SALE OF A PRIMARY HOME.
To establish a personal income tax deduction, for taxpayers sixty-five years of age or older, for the amount of any capital gain on the sale of a primary home that is includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Heather S. SomersRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS.
To establish a tax credit for donations made to nonprofit entities that provide educational access and opportunity scholarships.
Ryan FazioRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT REQUIRING THE INDEXING OF INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
To require that income thresholds for the personal income tax be adjusted in accordance with any change in the consumer price index.
Ryan FazioRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING THE HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.
To (1) increase to more than seventy-five thousand dollars the sales price threshold for a motor vehicle subject to the seven and three-fourths per cent sales and use taxes rate, and (2) exempt commercial vehicles from the higher sales and use taxes rate.
Eric C. BerthelRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
RESOLUTION CONCERNING PUBLICATION OF LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN, PRINTING OF BILLS AND EXPENSES.
Bob DuffDemocrat
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS SEEKING LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CAPPING THE LICENSURE FEE FOR SUCH PROFESSIONALS AT TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
To eliminate the application fee for public health care professionals seeking licensure by the Department of Public Health and cap the licensure fee for such professionals at two hundred dollars.
Ryan FazioRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT DECREASING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE AND INCREASING THE NONRESIDENT PARKING PASS FEE AT ANY STATE PARK.
To reduce motor vehicle registration fees for Connecticut residents and increase the nonresident parking pass at any state park, forest, boat launch or other state recreational facility.
Jeff GordonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE OF THE FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT.
To provide property tax relief.
Jeff GordonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXCESS COST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
To make school districts whole under the special education excess cost grant.
Jeff GordonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM, INCREASING THE ANNUAL EXPENDITURE ON SUCH PROGRAM AND MAKING SUCH PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
To: (1) Require the establishment of the Learn Here, Live Here program; (2) increase the annual expenditure on such program to not more than five million dollars; and (3) make such program available only to individuals whose annual federal adjusted gross income is not more than seventy-five thousand dollars.
Stephen G. HardingRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
To increase the annual expenditure on the Learn Here, Live Here program to not more than five million dollars and to make such program available only to individuals whose income is seventy-five thousand dollars or less.
Tony HwangRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN FUNDING FOR PEOPLESBANK ARENA AND THE CITY OF HARTFORD AND INCREASING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
To provide funding for school safety programs in all towns and cities in the state by reducing certain state funding for PeoplesBank Arena and the city of Hartford.
Rob SampsonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT REDUCING NONEDUCATION AID TO THE CITY OF HARTFORD.
To reverse the fiscal impact to the state of the debt service agreement between the state and the city of Hartford.
Rob SampsonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT REQUIRING FUNDING FOR REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE BUDGET.
To fund the nine regional fire training schools through appropriations in the state budget and not from any specific taxes or increased surcharges, including any fees on insurance premiums.
Rob SampsonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES FOR EARLY VOTING COSTS.
To make municipalities whole for the increased cost of administering early voting.
Jeff GordonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR RURAL HOSPITALS.
To provide residents in rural communities with vital health care services.
Stephen G. HardingRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.
To exempt articles of children's clothing costing under one hundred dollars from the sales and use taxes.
Jason BuchsbaumRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
To fully fund the preapprenticeship grant program and award each student who successfully completes the program not less than one thousand dollars.
Jeff GordonRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, PENSION OR ANNUITY INCOME AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS.
To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits, pension or annuity income and distributions from individual retirement accounts.
Jason BuchsbaumRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
To establish a personal income tax deduction for the portion of any payment from an insurance company received by a taxpayer (1) in exchange for a buyout or cancellation of a long-term care insurance policy, and (2) that is properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Gary A. TurcoDemocrat
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR FULL-TIME HOME HEALTH CARE COSTS.
To establish a personal income tax deduction of up to sixty thousand dollars for the cost of full-time home health care, including, but not limited to, the cost of medical supplies and in-home services.
Tami ZawistowskiRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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.
Jason BuchsbaumRepublican
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.
To double the amount of (1) the maximum allowable credit against the personal income tax for a person's primary residence or motor vehicle, and (2) each qualifying Connecticut adjusted gross income threshold set forth in section 12-704c of the general statutes.
Gary A. TurcoDemocrat
Last action Feb 4, 2026
AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
Last action Feb 5, 2026
AN ACT PROTECTING RENTERS FROM RENT INCREASES UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
Last action Feb 5, 2026
AN ACT REQUIRING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SCALP COOLING.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
Last action Feb 5, 2026
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.
To eliminate the highway use tax.
Seth BronkoRepublican
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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
Last action Feb 10, 2026
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE, INC.
To provide funding to Survivors of Homicide, Inc. to provide mental health and supportive counseling to more families after the loss of a loved one to homicide and mitigate a potential loss of funding.
Mike DemiccoDemocrat
Last action Feb 11, 2026