Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5185: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS SURCHARGE.
Status: Introduced, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS SURCHARGE. Assembly convened: That title 12 of the general statutes be amended to establish a surcharge on the net gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets and LCO No. 930 1 of Proposed Bill No. 5185 the income from dividends, for a taxpayer whose Connecticut adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than the threshold amount specified in section 12-700 of the general statutes for imposition of the highest marginal rate on such taxpayer. Statement of Purpose: To establish a capital gains and dividends surcharge on taxpayers subject t.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS SURCHARGE. Assembly convened: That title 12 of the general statutes be amended to establish a surcharge on the net gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets and LCO No. 930 1 of Proposed Bill No. 5185 the income from dividends, for a taxpayer whose Connecticut adjusted gross income is equal to or greater than the threshold amount specified in section 12-700 of the general statutes for imposition of the highest marginal rate on such taxpayer. Statement of Purpose: To establish a capital gains and dividends surcharge on taxpayers subject to the highest marginal personal income tax rate. LCO No. 930 2 of
Sponsors
- Jason Doucette (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Biggins (D, 11)
- Kevin Brown (D, 56)
- Marcus Brown (D, 127)
- Brandon Chafee (D, 33)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- (D, 88)