AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT INSTALL A MEADOW IN LIEU OF A LAWN.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about the amount or eligibility criteria for the tax credit, leaving these aspects unclear.

Tax Credit for Business Meadows

This act creates a tax credit for businesses that replace lawns with meadows on their property.

What This Bill Does

• Creates a new tax credit for businesses.
• Businesses can get the tax credit if they change their lawn to a meadow.

Who It Names or Affects

• Businesses that own property with lawns
• Tax authorities who will process these new credits

Terms To Know

tax credit

A reduction in the amount of tax a business has to pay.

meadow

An area of grassland with wildflowers and other plants, often used for wildlife habitat.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much the tax credit will be.
• It is unclear which businesses are eligible beyond those installing meadows on their property.

Official Summary Text

To establish a tax credit for businesses that install a meadow in lieu of a lawn on their business properties.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 1033 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5195
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1033

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT
INSTALL A MEADOW IN LIEU OF A LAWN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That title 12 of the general statutes be amended to establish a tax 1
credit for businesses that install a meadow in lieu of a lawn on their 2
business properties. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To establish a tax credit for businesses that install a meadow in lieu of a
lawn on their business properties.