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: Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd Dist.
Last action: 2026-02-04
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A Bill to Eliminate the Highway Use Tax

This bill amends state law to remove the highway use tax.

What This Bill Does

Amends section 12-493a of the general statutes.

Terms To Know

Highway Use Tax: A tax that this bill aims to eliminate from state law.
General Statutes: The official collection of written laws in the state, specifically section 12-493a mentioned in the bill.

Limits and Unknowns

The text does not specify when this change will take effect.
The provided text does not explain how much money this change saves or costs.

Bill History

2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Current Bill Text

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LCO No. 296 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 49
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 296

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. BERTHEL, 32nd 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.