Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5296: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY.
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a personal income tax deduction for national guard active duty pay. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE DUTY PAY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subparagraph (B) of subdivision (20) of subsection (a) of section 12-701 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026, and applicable to taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2026): (B) There shall be subtracted therefrom: (i) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, any income with respect to which taxation by any state is prohibited by federal law; (ii) To the extent allowable under section 12-718, exempt dividends paid by a regulated investment company; (iii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, the amount of any refund or credit for LCO No. 1546 1 of Raised Bill No. 5296 overpayment of income taxes imposed by this state, or any other state of the United States or a political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia; (iv) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes and not otherwise subtracted from federal adjusted gross income pursuant to clause (x) of this subparagraph in computing Connecticut adjusted gross income, any tier 1 railroad retirement benefits; (v) To the extent any additional allowance …
Sponsors
- Kurt Vail (R, 52) · primary sponsor
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Juan Candelaria (D, 95)
- Michael DiGiovancarlo (D, 74)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : File Number 139
- : House Calendar Number 119
- : 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
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 02/24
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Votes
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Income tax deductions (State), Federal income tax, National Guard
Common questions
- What is HB5296?
- HB5296 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY.
- What does HB5296 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a personal income tax deduction for national guard active duty pay. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5296?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: File Number 139 (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5296?
- Kurt Vail (R, 52), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5296?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05296&which_year=2026
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