AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the bill creates new taxes or fees beyond eliminating the highway use tax.

Act Removing Highway Use Tax

This act removes a specific tax that drivers pay for using highways.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the highway use tax from state laws.
• Changes section 12-493a of the general statutes to remove this tax.

Who It Names or Affects

• Drivers who pay for using highways in the state.

Terms To Know

Highway Use Tax

A tax that drivers have to pay when they use certain highways.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what will happen with the money lost from removing this tax.
• It is unclear how soon after passing the law, the tax removal will take effect.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 153 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5011
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 153

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. PISCOPO, 76th Dist.

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 12-493a of the general statutes be amended to eliminate 1
the highway use tax. 2
Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate the highway use tax.