Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5407: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOST DUE TO THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning state reimbursement to municipalities for revenue lost due to the property tax exemption for veterans with a one hundred per cent permanent and total disability rating. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOST DUE TO THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2027) On or before July first, annually, the assessor of each municipality shall certify to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, on a form furnished by said secretary, the amount of tax revenue which such municipality, except for the provisions of subdivision (83) of section 12-81 of the general statutes, would have received for the assessment year ending immediately preceding. Any municipality which neglects to transmit to said secretary such claim and supporting documentation as required by this section shall forfeit two hundred fifty dollars to the state, provided said secretary may waive such forfeiture in accordance with procedures and standards adopted by regulation in accordance with chapter 54 of the general statutes. Said secretary shall review each such claim as provided in section 12-120b of the general statutes. Any claimant aggrieved by the results of the secretary's review shall have the rights of LCO No. 1985 1 of Raised Bill No. 5407 appeal as set forth in section 12-120b of the general statutes. The secretary shall, on or before December fifteenth, annually, certify to the Comptroller the amount due …
Sponsors
- Daniel Gaiewski (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- William Buckbee (R, 67)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Mark Anderson (R, 62)
- Brian Lanoue (R, 45)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Sanchez, Iris N (D, 25)
- Michael DiGiovancarlo (D, 74)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : File Number 148
- : House Calendar Number 128
- : 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
- : Public Hearing 03/03
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Votes
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 10, 2026): 21 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: State funds
Common questions
- What is HB5407?
- HB5407 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOST DUE TO THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
- What does HB5407 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning state reimbursement to municipalities for revenue lost due to the property tax exemption for veterans with a one hundred per cent permanent and total disability rating. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5407?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: File Number 148 (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5407?
- Daniel Gaiewski (D, 40), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5407?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05407&which_year=2026
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