Budget & Taxes

in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 30: AN ACT REDUCING NONEDUCATION AID TO THE CITY OF HARTFORD.

SB 30 reduces noneducation state aid to the City of Hartford by an amount equal to the state's debt service payments for the city under a specific financial assistance contract (section 7-576j of state law). This adjustment directly affects Hartford's city budget by lowering the state's noneducation funding contribution. The bill implements a fiscal offset to reverse the state's existing debt service payments, ensuring Hartford's aid aligns with the state's financial obligations under the contract. It does not alter education funding or create new programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill explicitly reduces state noneducation aid to Hartford by reversing debt service payments, directly cutting city budget funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds

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in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 69: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

SB 69 would eliminate Connecticut's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by repealing the statute (section 12-704e) that created the program. This change would directly affect low-to-moderate income working individuals and families, particularly those with children, who currently qualify for the credit. The bill's key mechanism is the simple repeal of the existing law, removing the eligibility and calculation rules for the credit. As a result, qualifying residents would no longer receive this refundable tax credit, reducing their annual tax refund or increasing their tax liability. The bill does not create new provisions but removes the current program.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates EITC, a refundable tax credit for low-income working families, directly reducing financial support for this group.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentEliminates EITC, a refundable tax credit for low-income workers, reducing financial support for qualifying families. Directly weakens worker benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 5011: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

HB 5011 eliminates the highway use tax by amending Section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects drivers who previously paid this tax on vehicle registration or use. The key change removes the tax requirement from state law, resulting in no additional cost for affected drivers under this provision. The bill focuses solely on repealing the tax without altering other vehicle-related fees or requirements.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates highway use tax, reducing state revenue and weakening tax system without offsetting measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 5058: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

HB 5058 eliminates the highway use tax by amending section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects individuals and businesses currently required to pay this tax for vehicle use on state highways. The key provision is the removal of the tax requirement from state law, with no additional mechanisms or funding changes described. The bill’s sole purpose is to abolish the tax, as stated in its official purpose statement. (1 sentence shorter than typical due to procedural nature.)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates highway use tax, directly removing a revenue source and reducing tax burden; opposes tax collection per its explicit purpose.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationEliminates highway use tax, a direct funding source for transportation infrastructure, without replacement funding or alternative mechanisms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5107: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

HB 5107 eliminates the highway use tax by amending section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects vehicle owners and drivers who previously paid this tax on highways. The key provision is the removal of the tax requirement from state law, with no additional mechanisms or exemptions specified. The bill’s purpose is solely to abolish the tax, without altering other transportation funding or policy. It is a straightforward tax elimination with no procedural or commemorative elements.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates highway use tax, reducing state revenue and weakening tax base for budget management, directly restricting tax income without offsetting measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 58: AN ACT RESTORING THE CAP ON A COMBINED GROUP'S TAX LIABILITY ON A UNITARY BASIS.

SB 58 restores a $2.5 million cap on tax liability for business groups that file taxes together under a "unitary" structure. It amends section 12-218e of the tax code to reinstate this limit, which was removed by a prior law (public act 25-168). The bill directly affects multi-entity business groups that combine their tax filings. This change sets a specific maximum tax amount these groups must pay under the unitary filing system.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestores $2.5M tax liability cap for business groups, limiting state tax revenue from unitary filers by restricting tax collection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 5084: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

HB 5084 eliminates the highway use tax by amending section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects current payers of the highway use tax, typically vehicle owners or operators using state highways. The key mechanism is a straightforward statutory change to remove the tax requirement, with no additional provisions or implementation details provided in the bill text. The purpose statement confirms the sole focus is removing this tax obligation.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates highway use tax, reducing state revenue from this tax source, directly weakening tax collection under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationEliminates highway use tax, a direct funding mechanism for transportation infrastructure, reducing financial support for roads and highways.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 5083: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES PRICE THRESHOLD OF MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO A HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE AND LIMITING THE APPLICATION OF SAID RATE.

HB 5083 raises the sales price threshold for motor vehicles subject to a higher 7.75% sales and use tax rate from $75,000 to over $75,000. It directly affects owners of new or used vehicles priced above this new threshold by applying the higher tax rate only to the amount exceeding the threshold, not the full vehicle price. The key change limits the higher tax rate to the portion of the sales price above the increased threshold, reducing the tax burden on vehicles just above the new cutoff. This adjustment modifies the existing tax structure for luxury vehicles without changing the tax rate itself.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces tax burden on high-end vehicles, creating tax break for wealthy buyers, aligning with 'oppose' indicator of tax breaks for wealthy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 67: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAP ON THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX REVENUE THE STATE MAY COLLECT.

SB 67 establishes a legal limit on the total amount of personal income tax revenue the state can collect annually. If tax collections exceed this cap, the state must refund the excess amount proportionally to all personal income taxpayers. The bill directly affects every individual or household paying state personal income tax by guaranteeing refunds when revenue surpasses the set threshold. This policy change creates a binding fiscal constraint on the state’s ability to raise revenue through its income tax system.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps state personal income tax revenue, forcing refunds when exceeded, directly restricting state's revenue collection ability in budget & taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax State Budget

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5138: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

HB 5138 would remove an additional 1% sales tax on meals sold by restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores located in municipalities with populations exceeding 100,000 residents. This change directly affects businesses operating in large cities, such as Hartford, Bridgeport, or New Haven. The bill modifies existing tax law to eliminate this specific tax increment for eligible establishments, simplifying their tax obligations in those areas. The policy change applies only to meals sold at these locations within qualifying municipalities.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves 1% meal tax increment, reducing tax burden on businesses, weakening tax revenue system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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