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HB 6766 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS WITH MOTOR VEHICLES OF A CERTAIN AGE.

HB 6766 provides a monetary payment to veterans whose older vehicles have depreciated to a value below the threshold for their property tax exemption. The payment, capped at $100, covers the difference between the tax actually paid on the vehicle and the tax that would be paid with the full exemption. To claim the payment, veterans must annually submit proof of service (such as a military discharge or two affidavits) to their town assessor by the assessment date. The town assessor verifies eligibility, certifies qualifying veterans, and the treasurer issues the payment.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief via refund for property tax difference on veterans' vehicles, aligning with tax credit support for lower-income groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides $100 payment to veterans for property tax difference due to vehicle depreciation, strengthening tax exemption benefits for veterans.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Feb 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, primarily adding detailed administrative procedures for veterans to claim a monetary payment for older vehicles. The committee version expands the bill's scope by specifying eligibility requirements, application processes, and payment procedures that were missing in the original proposal.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a simple tax credit concept to a structured monetary payment program with specific administrative requirements for veterans to claim benefits.
REQUIREMENT

Added detailed application procedures requiring veterans to submit certified discharge documents or affidavits to prove veteran status to the assessor.

Added requirement for town clerks to receive notice from veterans claiming payment and for assessors to maintain certified lists of eligible veterans.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the benefit from a general tax credit to a specific monetary payment capped at the lesser of the tax difference or $100, with eligibility tied to veterans already receiving property tax exemptions.

TIMELINE

Added specific effective date of October 1, 2025, and assessment date deadlines for submitting claims.

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement mechanisms requiring assessors to verify claims under oath and prohibiting payment without proper documentation.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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