SB00189 • 2026

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

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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: 2026-02-11
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the financial impact or the timeline for implementation of this act.

Removing Income Limits for Social Security Tax Breaks

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

What This Bill Does

Removes the income requirements needed to claim a personal income tax deduction for Social Security benefits.

Who It Names or Affects

People who receive Social Security benefits and pay personal income taxes in the state.

Terms To Know

Social Security benefits: Money paid by the federal government to retired or disabled workers and their families.
Personal income tax deduction: An amount subtracted from taxable income that reduces the total tax owed.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much additional revenue will be lost by removing these deductions.
It is unclear if and when this act will become law after being referred to a committee for further review.

Bill History

2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 932 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 189
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 932

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
SEN. HARTLEY, 15th 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.