Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB279: AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE.
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act exempting veterans from payment of the passport to the parks motor vehicle registration fee. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 14-49b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (b) For each new registration or renewal of registration of any motor vehicle with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this chapter, the person registering such vehicle shall pay to the commissioner a fee of twenty-four dollars for registration for a triennial period or sixteen dollars for registration for a biennial period for the following registration types: Passenger, motorcycle, motor home, combination or antique; [. Any] except that (1) any person who is sixtyfive years or older and who obtains a one-year registration renewal under section 14-49 for such registration type shall pay eight dollars for the annual registration period, and (2) any person who is a veteran, as defined in section 27-103, and who presents documentation, satisfactory LCO No. 1152 1 of Raised Bill No. to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative, indicating such person's status as a veteran shall be exempt from payment of the fee. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any motor vehicle that is not self-propelled or that is exempted from payment of a registration fee. This …
Sponsors
- Robert Sampson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Jason Perillo (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Environment
- : Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Environment
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Change of Reference Environment
- : Public Hearing 02/24
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Votes
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) (March 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Veterans, State parks
Common questions
- What is SB279?
- SB279 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE.
- What does SB279 do?
- In its own words: An act exempting veterans from payment of the passport to the parks motor vehicle registration fee. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB279?
- In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Environment (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB279?
- Robert Sampson (R, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB279?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00279&which_year=2026
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