AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify who qualifies as a 'family caregiver' or which expenses are eligible.

Family Caregiver Tax Credit Act

This bill creates a new tax credit in Chapter 229 for people who pay costs to take care of their older family members.

What This Bill Does

• Amends Chapter 229 of the general statutes.
• Creates a tax credit for family caregivers.

Who It Names or Affects

• Family caregivers
• Elderly family members receiving care

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list specific dollar amounts for the credit.
• The text does not define which expenses count as 'certain expenditures'.
• No effective date is provided in this document.

Official Summary Text

To provide a tax credit to family caregivers for certain expenditures incurred for the care and support of elderly family members.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 380 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 197
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 380

Referred to Committee on AGING

Introduced by:
SEN. HOCHADEL, 13th Dist.

AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to provide a tax 1
credit to family caregivers for certain expenditures incurred for the care 2
and support of elderly family members. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To provide a tax credit to family caregivers for certain expenditures
incurred for the care and support of elderly family members.