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This resolution approves a pre-existing arbitration award between Connecticut's Judicial Branch and three employee unions (SEIU Local 2001, IBPO Local 731, and AFT/AFT-CT). The agreement, retroactive to July 1, 2025, includes a 2.5% general wage increase, annual increments, and lump-sum payments for judicial employees. It will cost approximately $8.07 million in fiscal year 2026 and $8.60 million in fiscal year 2027, affecting all covered bargaining units. The resolution requires legislative approval per state law but does not create new policy.
SB 2 exempts small businesses (with less than $10 million in annual revenue) from sales and use taxes on electricity and natural gas purchases. It redirects revenue from an additional 1% sales tax on meals: 50% to the state Tourism Fund and 50% to the municipalities where the meals were purchased. The bill aims to lower operating costs for small commercial and industrial businesses, which could reduce prices passed on to consumers. These changes directly affect small businesses and local governments through tax adjustments and new revenue allocation.
SB 18 allocates $5 million from the General Fund to the Department of Social Services for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) waiver program during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This funding directly supports individuals and families seeking ASD services by expanding access to the waiver program. The bill’s primary mechanism is increasing financial resources to reduce lengthy waitlists for these critical services. It specifically targets the ASD waiver program to improve timely access to care, without altering eligibility criteria or service types. The appropriation is effective through June 30, 2027.
HB 5067 creates a personal income tax deduction for taxpayers with unreimbursed medical expenses exceeding 7.5% of their adjusted gross income. It directly affects individual taxpayers who pay out-of-pocket medical costs not covered by insurance, such as doctor visits, prescriptions, or hospital stays. The bill's key provision allows these taxpayers to subtract the amount of qualifying medical expenses above the 7.5% threshold from their taxable income. This change lowers the taxable income subject to state tax rates, potentially reducing the overall tax liability for eligible filers. The deduction applies only to expenses not reimbursed by insurance or other sources.
SB 66 would create a temporary tax deduction for workers who declare tips or gratuities on their income tax returns. It allows a deduction of up to $25,000 per year for tips earned during 2026-2028, reducing taxable income for affected workers. The deduction phases out for single filers with incomes over $150,000 and married couples filing jointly over $300,000. This policy directly impacts service industry workers who report tip income, lowering their tax burden for the specified period.
HB 5110 requires peer-to-peer car sharing platforms (like Turo or Getaround) to charge the standard 9.35% sales and use tax on vehicle rentals, aligning them with traditional car rental businesses. This applies to vehicles shared through such platforms under existing tax laws (sections 12-408 and 12-411 of the general statutes). Revenue from this tax will be directed into the Special Transportation Fund. The bill directly affects car-sharing platforms and their users by applying uniform tax treatment to peer-to-peer rentals.
