AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify if other laws depend on the highway use tax, nor does it mention when the act would take effect or how lost revenue would be addressed.

Act to End Highway Use Tax

This act removes the highway use tax from state laws.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the highway use tax from state laws.

Who It Names or Affects

• Drivers who pay highway use tax.
• State and local governments that collect this tax.

Terms To Know

Highway Use Tax

A special tax drivers have to pay for using certain highways.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not explain how the state will make up for lost revenue from this tax.
• The bill does not specify when it will take effect after passing both chambers of the legislature.
• It is unclear what happens if other laws depend on the highway use tax.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 105 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5025
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 105

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st 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.