AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether other taxes or fees will be implemented to fund road maintenance after the highway use tax is eliminated.

Getting Rid of a Tax for Using Roads

This act removes the highway use tax, which is a charge people pay when they drive on certain roads.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the highway use tax from state laws.

Who It Names or Affects

• Drivers who pay taxes for using certain roads.
• The government agency that collects the highway use tax.

Terms To Know

Highway Use Tax

A special tax drivers have to pay when they drive on specific roads.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how road maintenance will be funded after the highway use tax is eliminated.
• It remains unclear if other taxes or fees might replace the highway use tax.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Current 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.