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HB 5155 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT DEDICATING THE SALES AND USE TAXES REVENUE GENERATED FROM ALCOHOL SALES TO CERTAIN PURPOSES.

HB 5155 redirects all sales and use tax revenue from alcohol sales in the state to three specific state programs. It allocates funds to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for treatment programs, the State Police Division for drunk driving prevention, and a new recovery school for students managing substance use or co-occurring disorders. The bill does not create new taxes but changes how existing alcohol tax revenue is spent, directly affecting these state agencies and the recovery school's operations. This policy change ensures dedicated funding for addiction support, road safety, and educational recovery services.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing alcohol tax revenue to fund mental health, drunk driving prevention, and recovery schools - directly advancing state program funding without new taxes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates alcohol tax revenue to mental health/addiction treatment and recovery programs, directly supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through substance use intervention.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirectly allocates alcohol tax revenue to mental health/addiction treatment programs, funding healthcare services without new taxes.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Devin Carney
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