AN ACT EXPANDING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION TO INCLUDE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material specifies that the bill applies to 'retired members of the commissioned corps' rather than all retired members.

Expanding Tax Deduction for Certain Uniformed Services Retirees

This act expands a personal income tax deduction to include retired members of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service.

What This Bill Does

• Adds retired members of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to an existing personal income tax deduction for retirement pay from the U.S. government.
• Includes retired members of the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service in the same personal income tax deduction.
• Amends section 12-701 of state law to include these new groups.

Who It Names or Affects

• Retired members of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Retired members of the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service

Terms To Know

Personal Income Tax Deduction

A reduction in the amount of income that is taxed, allowing people to pay less tax.

Commissioned Corps

The uniformed service branch within certain federal agencies like NOAA and Public Health Service.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify the exact amount of the deduction.
• Only applies to retirement pay from the U.S. government, not other types of income.

Official Summary Text

To expand a personal income tax deduction for certain retirement pay to include retirees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 241 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5231
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 241

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. DEFRONZO, 26th Dist.

AN ACT EXPANDING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION TO
INCLUDE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That subparagraph (B)(xvi) of subdivision (20) of subsection (a) of 1
section 12-701 of the general statutes be amended to expand the personal 2
income tax deduction for any income received from the United States 3
government as retirement pay to include retired members of the 4
commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 5
Administration and the commissioned corps of the Public Health 6
Service. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To expand a personal income tax deduction for certain retirement pay
to include retirees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and the Public Health Service.