Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5292: AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act exempting certain sales to military and veterans-related organizations from the sales and use taxes. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (8) of section 12-412 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026, and applicable to sales occurring on or after October 1, 2026): (8) Sales of tangible personal property or services to any organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, and that the United States Treasury Department has expressly determined, by letter, to be an organization that is described in Section 501(c)(3), [or] (13) or (19) of said internal revenue code. At the time of the sale that is exempt under this subsection, the organization shall, in order to qualify for said exemption, do one of the following: (A) Present to the retailer (i) a copy of the United States Treasury LCO No. 714 1 of Raised Bill No. 5292 Department determination letter that was issued to such organization and (ii) a certificate, in such form as the commissioner may prescribe, certifying that a United States Treasury Department determination letter has been issued to such organization and …
Sponsors
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61) · primary sponsor
- Sanchez, Iris N (D, 25)
- Karen Reddington-Hughes (R, 66)
- Joseph Canino (R, 65)
- Katherine Courpas (R, 149)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Irene Haines (R, 34)
- Dave Yaccarino (R, 87)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
- Martin Foncello (R, 107)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 552
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6035
- : File Number 136
- : House Calendar Number 116
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 255 (May 5, 2026): 151 yea, 0 nay, passed
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Veterans' organizations
Common questions
- What is HB5292?
- HB5292 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.
- What does HB5292 do?
- In its own words: An act exempting certain sales to military and veterans-related organizations from the sales and use taxes. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5292?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 552 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5292?
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5292?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05292&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.