AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.

HB 5788 clarifies that Connecticut's property tax exemption for veterans only applies to those with a 100% permanent and total disability rating, and extends the exemption to cover all property owned by qualifying veterans. The bill amends existing law to specify this eligibility standard and ensure the full property ownership is exempt, rather than partial coverage. This change directly affects veterans with service-connected 100% disability ratings who own real estate in Connecticut, making the exemption more comprehensive under current law. The bill does not create new benefits but clarifies the scope of an existing tax exemption.