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SB00121 • 2026

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM PAYING FEES FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION.

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM PAYING FEES FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE AND REGISTRATION.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the act will be signed into law by the governor.

Free Driver Licenses and Registrations for Some Service Members

This act removes fees for driver’s licenses and car registrations for service members who were not residents of Connecticut when they joined the military.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes fees for motor vehicle operator's licenses for certain active duty service members.
  • Exempts these service members from paying registration fees for their vehicles.
  • Applies only to those who were not residents of Connecticut at the time they joined the military.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Active duty service members who did not live in Connecticut before joining the military.

Terms To Know

active duty
Service members currently serving on full-time active status in the military.
induction
The process of officially entering or joining the military.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear if this act will be signed into law by the governor.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation

Official Summary Text

To exempt active duty service members who were not residents of Connecticut at the time of induction from paying fees for motor vehicle operator's licenses and registrations.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 783 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 121
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 783

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS
FROM PAYING FEES FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S
LICENSE AND REGISTRATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That subsection (c) section 14 -50 of the general statutes be amended 1
to exempt any active duty service member who was not a resident of 2
Connecticut at the time of induction from paying fees for any motor 3
vehicle operator's license or registration. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To exempt active duty service members who were not residents of
Connecticut at the time of induction from paying fees for motor vehicle
operator's licenses and registrations.