Connecticut HB 5286: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR VARIOUS MEASURES TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST VETERANS.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5286
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1274

Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT

Introduced by:
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AN ACT CONCERNING A MUNICIPAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR
SURVIVING DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF POLICE OFFICERS,
FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 12-81x of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): 2
The legislative body of any municipality may establish, by ordinance, 3
a program to abate all or a portion of the property taxes due with respect 4
to real property owned and occupied as the principal residence of the 5
surviving spouse or domestic partner, as defined by such ordinance, of 6
a police officer, firefighter or emergency medical technician who dies 7
while in the performance of such officer's, firefighter's or technician's 8
duties. 9
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 12-81x

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PD Joint Favorable