Connecticut SB 56: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGES PAID BY TAXPAYERS ON THEIR UTILITY BILLS.

Status: REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding (as of 2026-02-04)

State: Connecticut · Session: 2026 · Bill: SB 56

Subjects: Electric distribution company systems benefit charge, Income tax deductions (State)

Sponsors: Anthony L. Nolan, Heather S. Somers

Bill Text

LCO No. 326 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 56
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 326

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION
FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGES PAID BY TAXPAYERS ON THEIR
UTILITY BILLS.
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 establish a 1
personal income tax deduction for the total amount of public benefit 2
charges paid for a taxable year by a taxpayer on their utility bills. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To establish a personal income tax deduction for the total amount of
public benefit charges paid for a taxable year by a taxpayer on their
utility bills.

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