Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB245: AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN TAX INCENTIVES FOR DATA CENTERS.
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act eliminating certain tax incentives for data centers. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN TAX INCENTIVES FOR DATA CENTERS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 32-286 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (b) Any person that anticipates it will own, operate or be a colocation tenant in a qualified data center in this state may apply to the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to enter into an agreement in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, for exemption from the taxes imposed under chapters 203 and 219 as set forth in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, provided no such application may be accepted by the commissioner on or after July 1, 2026. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 32-286(b) LCO No. 1419 1 of Raised Bill No. Statement of Purpose: To eliminate certain tax incentives for data centers in the state. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. 1419 2 of
Sponsors
- Steven Winter (D, 94) · primary sponsor
- William Buckbee (R, 67)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Martha Marx (D, 20)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Change of Reference Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : Public Hearing 02/24
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Votes
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) (March 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Computer and data processing services, Tax incentives
Common questions
- What is SB245?
- SB245 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN TAX INCENTIVES FOR DATA CENTERS.
- What does SB245 do?
- In its own words: An act eliminating certain tax incentives for data centers. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB245?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB245?
- Steven Winter (D, 94), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB245?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00245&which_year=2026
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