HB 7264 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID TAXES FROM STATE CONTRACTORS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE TAX AND RELATED STATUTES.

HB 7264 creates a pilot program to collect unpaid state taxes from contractors who receive payments from state agencies. It requires the Secretary of Policy and Management and Commissioner of Revenue Services to develop this program by January 1, 2026, designed to minimize administrative burden while ensuring taxes owed to the state are collected directly from contractors. The program specifically targets unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest due from contractors, with the goal of improving tax collection efficiency. This bill directly affects state contractors who owe taxes and state agencies that make payments to them.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025

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Raised Bill → FIN Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill shifts from repealing existing tax collection provisions to creating a new pilot program for collecting unpaid taxes from state contractors. The original bill focused on expanding the Department of Revenue Services' authority to collect taxes from individuals and entities, while the substitute bill introduces a targeted pilot program to address unpaid taxes owed by state contractors specifically.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from general tax collection enforcement to a specific pilot program targeting unpaid taxes from state contractors, with a requirement to present the program to the finance committee by January 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

New pilot program requirement for the Secretary of Policy and Management and Commissioner of Revenue Services to develop a program for collecting unpaid taxes from state contractors, with a presentation deadline of January 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed provisions allowing the Attorney General to bring suits in other states or the District of Columbia to collect taxes, and removed authority for the Commissioner to enter into agreements with collection agencies and attorneys.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's title and purpose from general tax collection initiatives to specifically focus on developing a pilot program for collecting unpaid taxes from state contractors.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'tribe' and 'compact' regarding the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe, related to Tribal-State Gaming Compacts.

FISCAL

Modified provisions related to how compact administration expenses are financed, changing references from Commissioner of Revenue Services to Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

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Apr 24, 2025

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Joint Favorable Substitute

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Mar 27, 2025

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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

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