Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 5055: AN ACT EXEMPTING HEALTH AND ATHLETIC CLUB SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

HB 5055 would exempt health and athletic club services from state sales and use taxes. This bill directly affects health clubs, gyms, and athletic facilities by removing a tax they currently pay on membership and service fees. The key mechanism is amending Chapter 219 of the general statutes to explicitly exclude these services from taxable items. The change would reduce costs for these businesses and their members without altering existing tax rates for other goods or services.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts health/athletic clubs from sales tax, reducing state revenue and weakening tax base without offsetting fiscal measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 5096: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

HB 5096 eliminates the highway use tax by amending section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects drivers and businesses that previously paid this tax on vehicle use or registration. The key mechanism is removing the tax provision from state law, ending the requirement to pay it. The change is purely procedural, with no new requirements or funding mechanisms.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates highway use tax, reducing state revenue. Directly removes tax obligation without new funding, aligning with tax reduction stance under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 5062: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

HB 5062 eliminates the highway use tax by amending section 12-493a of the general statutes. This bill directly affects drivers and vehicle owners who previously paid this tax on vehicle use. The key mechanism is the removal of the tax provision from state law, with no new fees or requirements added. The change simplifies vehicle-related taxes but does not alter other transportation funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates highway use tax, reducing taxpayer burden without altering other transportation funding mechanisms.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationEliminates highway use tax, a dedicated funding source for transportation infrastructure, reducing available revenue without replacement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 5006: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE.

HB 5006 eliminates a 1% sales and use tax on meals sold by restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores. The bill directly affects these businesses by removing an additional tax on food sales, reducing their operational costs. Key provision: it amends tax law to remove the specific 1% surcharge applied to meals at these establishments. The purpose is to simplify the tax structure for food service providers without changing general sales tax rates. This is a direct policy change affecting food retailers and their customers through lower prices.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates 1% sales tax on food businesses, reducing state revenue and weakening tax structure per explicit tax policy change.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Fees & Licensing Sales Tax

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in committee · Connecticut · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2: AN ACT SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE.

SB 2 exempts small businesses (with less than $10 million in annual revenue) from sales and use taxes on electricity and natural gas purchases. It redirects revenue from an additional 1% sales tax on meals: 50% to the state Tourism Fund and 50% to the municipalities where the meals were purchased. The bill aims to lower operating costs for small commercial and industrial businesses, which could reduce prices passed on to consumers. These changes directly affect small businesses and local governments through tax adjustments and new revenue allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts small businesses from energy taxes and redirects meal tax revenue, providing tax relief and fiscal reallocation for local commerce.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5110: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.

HB 5110 requires peer-to-peer car sharing platforms (like Turo or Getaround) to charge the standard 9.35% sales and use tax on vehicle rentals, aligning them with traditional car rental businesses. This applies to vehicles shared through such platforms under existing tax laws (sections 12-408 and 12-411 of the general statutes). Revenue from this tax will be directed into the Special Transportation Fund. The bill directly affects car-sharing platforms and their users by applying uniform tax treatment to peer-to-peer rentals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole for car-sharing platforms, directs revenue to Special Transportation Fund, aligning with traditional rental tax treatment95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill directs 9.35% tax revenue from car-sharing platforms into Special Transportation Fund, explicitly funding transportation infrastructure projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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