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HB05095 • 2026

AN ACT EXEMPTING PET GROOMING SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

AN ACT EXEMPTING PET GROOMING SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rep. Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, 80th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided text shows the bill was referred to a committee but does not confirm final passage or enactment despite metadata labels suggesting otherwise.

Exempt Pet Grooming Services From Sales Tax

This bill changes state law to remove sales and use tax on pet grooming services.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 219 of the general statutes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not define what counts as 'pet grooming services'.
  • The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.
  • It is unclear if this bill has become law, as it was referred to a committee.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To exempt pet grooming services from the sales and use taxes.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 730 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5095
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 730

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. MASTROFRANCESCO, 80th Dist.

AN ACT EXEMPTING PET GROOMING SERVICES FROM THE SALES
AND USE TAXES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to exempt pet 1
grooming services from the sales and use taxes. 2
Statement of Purpose:
To exempt pet grooming services from the sales and use taxes.