AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.
HB 5011 eliminates the highway use tax by amending Section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects drivers who previously paid this tax on vehicle registration or use. The key change removes the tax requirement from state law, resulting in no additional cost for affected drivers under this provision. The bill focuses solely on repealing the tax without altering other vehicle-related fees or requirements.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Craig Fishbein
RRepublican
P
Greg Howard
RRepublican
P
John Piscopo
RRepublican
P
Marcus Brown
DDemocratic
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