AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO HIRE AUDITORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES.
HB 5175 appropriates funds to hire 50 additional auditors for the Department of Revenue Services. The bill directs these auditors to help close the state's tax gap by collecting unpaid taxes and assessing applicable penalties and interest. It specifically allocates money from the General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support this hiring effort. The bill directly affects the Department of Revenue Services' operations and aims to increase tax revenue collection.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Winfield
DDemocratic
P
Jason Doucette
DDemocratic
P
Julie Kushner
DDemocratic
P
Kate Farrar
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Laurie Sweet
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Nick Gauthier
DDemocratic
P
Nick Menapace
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Sarah Keitt
DDemocratic
P
Steven Winter
DDemocratic
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