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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 5024: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE.

HB 5024 eliminates a 1% sales tax on meals sold by restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores in Connecticut. The bill amends state law to remove this additional tax from the standard sales tax rate applied to qualifying food purchases. This change directly affects businesses operating as eating establishments, caterers, or grocery stores that sell prepared meals. The legislation aims to reduce the tax burden on these specific food service providers by removing the separate 1% surcharge. The bill is currently under review by the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates 1% sales tax on meals, providing tax relief to restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores.90% confidence
Craig Fishbein (R) Christie Carpino (R) Tom Delnicki (R)
in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 5028: AN ACT REMOVING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS.

HB 5028 removes the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electricity bills for residential and business customers of electric distribution companies. This bill directly affects all end-use electricity customers in the state by eliminating this specific fee from their monthly bills. The key mechanism shifts the funding source for these public benefits programs from customer bills to the state General Fund. The bill does not change existing public benefits programs but changes how their costs are paid. This is a direct billing change with no impact on program eligibility or service levels.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves public benefits charge from electricity bills, providing direct tax relief to residential and business customers by shifting funding to state General Fund.95% confidence
Dave Rutigliano (R) Craig Fishbein (R) Tom O'Dea (R) Mark Anderson (R) Vin Candelora (R)
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 82: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COST OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES.

SB 82 eliminates all application fees charged by state occupational licensing boards and caps annual license renewal fees at $100 for all professions requiring state licensing. This directly affects individuals seeking or renewing licenses for occupations like plumbers, cosmetologists, electricians, or contractors. The bill requires licensing boards to remove all upfront application costs and limits renewal fees to a maximum of $100 per year. It makes no exceptions for specific professions or fee structures, applying uniformly across all state-licensed occupations. The policy change aims to reduce upfront and recurring costs for workers entering or maintaining licensed careers.
Craig Fishbein (R) Ben McGorty (R) Tom Delnicki (R) Ryan Fazio (R) Greg Howard (R)
in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 5008: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT.

HB 5008 establishes a $2,080 tax credit per full-time equivalent employee for small businesses meeting the U.S. Small Business Administration's definition (typically businesses with fewer than 500 employees). This credit would directly reduce the state tax liability for qualifying small businesses, providing a concrete financial incentive tied to employee count. The bill amends state tax law to implement this credit, which applies to businesses that meet federal SBA criteria. This policy change specifically targets small business employment costs without altering broader tax structures.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit reducing liability for small businesses, providing direct tax relief per SBA criteria.95% confidence
Dave Rutigliano (R) Craig Fishbein (R) Tom O'Dea (R) Mark Anderson (R) Vin Candelora (R)
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 50: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.

SB 50 creates a personal income tax deduction for stipends paid to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance members by municipalities, fire departments, or ambulance associations. It directly affects these volunteers who receive small stipends for their service, capping the deductible amount at $15,000 annually from any single organization. The bill amends tax law to allow these stipends to be excluded from taxable income, reducing the tax burden for qualifying volunteers. This policy change provides concrete financial relief for individuals who serve in these critical community roles without full-time compensation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for volunteer stipends, reducing tax burden for lower-income volunteers per tax law amendment.95% confidence
Ben McGorty (R) Fred Gee (D) Tom Delnicki (R) Heather Somers (R)
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 78: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

SB 78 eliminates income limits that previously restricted who could deduct Social Security benefits from their personal income tax. It directly affects taxpayers receiving Social Security benefits who currently face income thresholds preventing the full deduction. The bill amends section 12-701 of the general statutes to remove these qualifying income thresholds, allowing all eligible Social Security benefit recipients to deduct their benefits regardless of their total income level. This change simplifies the tax deduction process for affected taxpayers without altering the deduction amount itself.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates income thresholds for Social Security tax deductions, providing direct tax relief to beneficiaries (often middle/lower income), aligning with tax relief indicators for this topic.95% confidence
Ben McGorty (R) Jason Perillo (R) Tom Delnicki (R)
in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 5015: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.

HB 5015 changes the sales tax threshold for motor vehicles, raising the price limit from $100,000 to "more than $100,000" to determine which vehicles pay a higher 7.75% sales and use tax rate. This directly affects buyers of vehicles priced below $100,000, who currently pay the higher tax rate but would pay a lower rate under the proposed change. The key mechanism is amending the tax code to increase the sales price threshold, effectively eliminating the higher tax for most lower-cost vehicles. The bill aims to reduce the tax burden for these buyers without altering tax rates for vehicles priced at or above the new threshold.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates higher tax for lower-cost vehicles, providing tax relief to middle-income buyers under Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence
Christie Carpino (R) Tom Delnicki (R)
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 17: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

SB 17 appropriates $1.5 million to fund the removal of harmful chemicals (PFAS) from fire trucks and equipment. It provides grants to municipalities, independent fire companies, and state agencies for this purpose, including reimbursement for removal work completed before July 1, 2023. The funding is allocated for the 2026-2027 fiscal year through the Department of Emergency Services. This bill directly affects local fire departments and state emergency services by covering costs associated with replacing PFAS-containing equipment.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.5M for PFAS removal in fire apparatus, increasing public service funding through state budget allocation.95% confidence
Craig Fishbein (R) Ben McGorty (R) Nick Menapace (D) Jason Perillo (R) Tom Delnicki (R)
in committee · Connecticut · House Jun 25, 2025

HJ 49: RESOLUTION RESCINDING PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT CALLED FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND DIRECTING TRANSMISSION OF SUCH RESOLUTION TO CONGRESS FOR PRINTING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

HJ 49 is a procedural resolution that cancels the state's prior applications to the U.S. Congress for an Article V convention (a process to propose constitutional amendments). It directly affects the state's official position on federal constitutional amendment procedures. The resolution directs the state to formally transmit this cancellation to Congress for inclusion in the Congressional Record. This is a purely administrative action with no new policy changes or direct impact on citizens or laws.
in committee · Connecticut · House Jun 4, 2025

HJ 89: RESOLUTION GRANTING CAROLINE SKUDLAREK, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ALFONS SKUDLAREK, PERMISSION TO SUE THE STATE.

This is a procedural resolution (HJ 89), not a substantive bill. It grants permission to Caroline Skudlarek, as the legal representative of her late husband Alfonz Skudlarek's estate, to file a lawsuit against the state. The resolution formally authorizes the estate to pursue legal action, which would directly affect the state's liability in the case. It follows standard legislative procedures for allowing a specific lawsuit to proceed.
Heather Somers (R)
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Jun 4, 2025

SJ 58: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

This resolution confirms the Claims Commissioner's decision to dismiss specific claims filed against the state. It does not create new laws or directly affect individuals; instead, it formally approves an administrative action already taken by the Claims Commissioner. As a procedural resolution, it follows standard legislative steps to affirm an existing decision without altering policy. The bill was adopted by the House on June 4, 2025.
in committee · Connecticut · House May 29, 2025

HB 7275: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF CIGARETTES, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS.

HB 7275 redefines "cigarette" to include any nicotine product intended for heating (like e-cigarettes), expanding tax and regulatory coverage. It requires sellers to obtain a signature from a person aged 21+ for delivery of vaping products, with packaging clearly marked "SIGNATURE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY." The bill restricts shipping to registered dealers or government employees only - banning direct residential deliveries to consumers. These provisions directly affect retailers, delivery services, and consumers purchasing vaping products in Connecticut, effective July 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax coverage to vaping products, increasing potential revenue by redefining 'cigarette' to include nicotine products under existing tax regulations.95% confidence
Nick Menapace (D) Saud Anwar (D) Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D)
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