Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB205: AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE TOURISM FUND.
Status: Introduced, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE TOURISM FUND. Assembly convened: That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund, established under section 10-395b of the general statutes, to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT DEDICATING A PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED ON MEALS SOLD BY AN EATING ESTABLISHMENT, CATERER OR GROCERY STORE TO THE TOURISM FUND. Assembly convened: That chapter 219 of the general statutes be amended to require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund, established under section 10-395b of the general statutes, to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing endeavors. Statement of Purpose: To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing endeavors. LCO No. 810 1 of
Sponsors
- Catherine Osten (D, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding