AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but was referred to a committee; no effective date is listed in the source material.

Bill to Remove Extra Tax on Meals

This bill removes an extra one percent tax added to meals sold at restaurants, by caterers, and in grocery stores.

What This Bill Does

• Eliminates the additional one per cent sales tax on meals.
• Removes the additional one per cent use tax on meals.
• Amends chapter 219 of the general statutes to make this change.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who buy meals at eating establishments, from caterers, or in grocery stores.
• Eating establishments that sell meals.
• Caterers who provide food services.
• Grocery stores that sell prepared meals.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this change will take effect.
• The source material does not explain how much money the government might lose from removing this tax.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 764 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5104
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 764

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. WEIR, 55th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON
MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR
GROCERY STORE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate the 1
additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by 2
eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on
meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores.