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HB05058 • 2026

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rep. Seth Bronko, 70th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-06
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it was referred to a committee, meaning it has not yet been fully enacted into law despite passing chambers.

Bill to Eliminate the Highway Use Tax

This bill amends state law to remove the highway use tax.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends section 12-493a of the general statutes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this change will take effect.
  • The bill has been referred to a committee, so its final status is pending.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 379 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5058
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 379

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. BRONKO, 70th 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.