Connecticut SB 205: AN ACT DESIGNATING BOB HOPE DAY.

Bill Text

LCO No. 810 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 205
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 810

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED
FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN
EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE
TOURISM FUND.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to require a 1
percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent 2
sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, 3
caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund, established 4
under section 10-395b of the general statutes, to support the hospitality, 5
arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing 6
endeavors. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional
one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating
establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism
Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the
state and related marketing endeavors.