Rep. Mitch Bolinsky

Maddy summaryHB 5212 requires Connecticut banks and credit unions to accept and credit periodic (full) and partial (less than full) payments on new residential mortgage loans issued on or after October 1, 2026. It directly affects borrowers with these loans and the financial institutions that issue them. The bill mandates that payments must be accepted and credited on the business day received if the borrower follows written payment instructions and provides sufficient account details. This applies only to loans for personal, family, or household use on residential properties, effective October 2026.

Maddy summarySB 188 revises the hospital tax calculation to base it on the number of Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured patients served by a hospital, rather than the current method. This directly affects hospitals subject to the tax, as their tax liability would now be determined by these specific patient counts. The bill replaces the existing calculation formula with a new one that uses these patient categories as the sole basis for determining tax amounts. This policy change represents a concrete adjustment to how hospital tax obligations are computed.

Maddy summaryHB 5082 increases Connecticut's property tax credit against personal income tax for primary residences or motor vehicles. It raises the maximum credit from $300 to $1,000 per year, increases the minimum income threshold for eligibility, and expands access by raising the qualifying Connecticut adjusted gross income limits. This change directly benefits Connecticut residents who own a primary home or vehicle and pay property taxes, reducing their personal income tax liability. The bill modifies existing tax provisions without altering the credit's structure or adding new requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 5086 requires the state to fully reimburse municipalities for lost property tax revenue caused by an existing veterans' property tax credit. This credit, outlined in section 12-81(83) of state law, allows veterans to reduce their property tax bill. The bill directly affects local governments (municipalities) that currently absorb this revenue loss. It shifts the cost from municipalities to the state, ensuring local budgets aren't negatively impacted by the veterans' tax credit.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5076 increases the state's education cost-sharing grant foundation amount from $11,525 to $18,681 over five years, with annual inflation adjustments. This directly affects school districts and local municipalities by providing more state aid for education funding. The bill allows municipalities to reduce property tax rates by the exact amount of increased state aid they receive, lowering local tax burdens for residents. It aims to directly link higher state education funding to property tax relief without changing overall state education spending.

Maddy summaryHB 5085 removes a 1% additional sales tax on meals sold by restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores. This change directly affects businesses in these sectors and their customers by reducing the tax burden on food purchases. The bill amends existing tax law to eliminate this specific surcharge, applying to all qualifying meal sales. It does not alter the standard sales tax rate but removes an extra 1% charge currently applied to these transactions.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5091 changes eligibility for Connecticut's medical assistance program by requiring undocumented immigrants to have lived in the state for at least one year and applied for legal immigration status to qualify. It also increases asset limits for the HUSKY C Medicaid program to $5,000 for single individuals and $7,500 for married couples. The bill directly affects undocumented residents seeking medical aid and low-income households enrolled in HUSKY C. These changes aim to target state medical assistance toward residents meeting specific residency and immigration status criteria.

Maddy summaryHB 5071 appropriates funds from the General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for private healthcare providers. This bill directly affects private doctors, clinics, and other medical providers who treat Medicaid patients by raising the payments they receive from the state. The funding implements "phase one" of a Medicaid rate study, aiming to adjust payment rates based on that study's findings. The bill does not change eligibility or coverage but modifies how much providers are paid for services.