HB 5443

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 20, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATE FOR AND APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES, PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING AND CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY USED IN BURIALS AND CREMATIONS, DEDICATING FUNDING FOR THE TOURISM FUND AND INCREASING THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FOR SALES TAX-FREE WEEK.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5443
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
House in_committee 2026-04-20
Business / Commerce Energy Tax / Budget / Appropriations Transportation
Summary

To (1) increase the sales price threshold for a motor vehicle subject to the seven and three-fourths per cent sales and use taxes rate, (2) specify the sales and use taxes rate applicable to peer-to-peer car sharing, (3) increase the sales and use taxes exemption amount for certain property used in burials and cremations, (4) exempt the sale, furnishing or service of electricity to a biotechnology business from sales and use taxes, (5) dedicate fifty per cent of the additional one per cent sales and use taxes on meals to the Tourism Fund, and (6) increase the exemption amount for, and include backpacks in, Sales Tax-Free Week.

Sponsor
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-20 Status in_committee
2026-04-20 Latest Action FILE NO.
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