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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it was referred to a committee on February 11, 2026, but also labeled as 'Passed Legislature' in metadata; however, no effective date is provided in the text.

Removing Income Limits on Tax Deductions for Social Security Benefits

This bill removes the income limits that currently decide who can claim a tax deduction for their Social Security benefits.

What This Bill Does

• Amends Section 12-701 of the general statutes to eliminate qualifying income thresholds.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this change will take effect.
• The source material does not explain other rules that might still limit who can claim these deductions besides income levels.

Official Summary Text

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

Current 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.