AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the financial impact or future legislative actions beyond passing both chambers.

Removing Income Limits for Social Security Tax Breaks

This act removes the income limits that people must meet to get a tax deduction on their Social Security benefits.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the income limit requirements for getting a personal income tax deduction on Social Security benefits.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who receive Social Security benefits and pay personal income taxes in Connecticut.

Terms To Know

Social Security benefits

Money that retired, disabled, or surviving family members receive from the Social Security program.

Personal income tax deduction

A reduction in the amount of personal income tax a person has to pay.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money the state will lose from reduced tax revenue.
• It is unclear if and when this act will be signed into law by the governor.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 834 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 114
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 834

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS
FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL
SECURITY BENEFITS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 12 -701 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate 1
the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions 2
for Social Security benefits. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income
tax deductions for Social Security benefits.