AN ACT ELIMINATING STATE TAXES OR FEES FOR WHICH COLLECTION COSTS EXCEED THE REVENUE RECEIVED.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not define how 'cost of collection' is calculated, leaving that detail unknown.

Eliminating State Taxes and Fees That Cost More to Collect Than They Earn

This bill amends general statutes to remove any state tax or fee where the cost of collection is higher than the revenue received by the state.

What This Bill Does

• Amends general statutes to eliminate specific taxes and fees.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list which specific taxes or fees will be removed.
• The official text does not explain how the state will measure collection costs versus revenue.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate any state tax or fee for which the cost of collection exceeds the revenue received by the state from the imposition of such tax or fee.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 98 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 72
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 98

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.

AN ACT ELIMINATING STATE TAXES OR FEES FOR WHICH
COLLECTION COSTS EXCEED THE REVENUE RECEIVED.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to eliminate any state tax or fee 1
for which the cost of collection exceeds the revenue received by the state 2
from the imposition of such tax or fee. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate any state tax or fee for which the cost of collection exceeds
the revenue received by the state from the imposition of such tax or fee.