Connecticut HB 5138: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

Status: REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding (as of 2026-02-10)

State: Connecticut · Session: 2026 · Bill: HB 5138

Subjects: Catering establishments, Grocery stores, Meals, Municipalities, Restaurants, Sales and use tax

Sponsors: Patricia A. Dillon

Bill Text

LCO No. 956 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5138
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 956

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON
MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR
GROCERY STORE LOCATED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate the 1
additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by 2
eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores that are located in 3
municipalities with a population of more than one hundred thousand. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on
meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores that are
located in municipalities with a population of more than one hundred
thousand.

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