HB05096 • 2026

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

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 bill text states it amends section 12-493a to eliminate the tax, but does not specify if this is immediate or future-dated.

Eliminating the Highway Use Tax

This bill amends a specific 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

2026-02-09 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. 732 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5096
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 732

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. MASTROFRANCESCO, 80th 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.