Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB285: AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing a family caregiver tax credit. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2027, and applicable to taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2027) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Activities of daily living" means basic personal everyday activities, including, but not limited to, ambulating, feeding, dressing, personal hygiene, continence and toileting. (2) "Eligible expenditure" means (A) the improvement or alteration to the family caregiver's or eligible family member's primary residence to permit the eligible family member to live in the residence and to remain mobile, safe and independent, (B) the family caregiver's purchase or lease of equipment, including, but not limited to, durable medical equipment that is necessary to assist an eligible family member in carrying out one or more activities of daily living, and (C) other paid or incurred expenses by the family caregiver that assist the family caregiver in providing care to an eligible family member, including, but not limited to expenditures related to (i) hiring a home health aide, (ii) LCO No. 1454 1 of Raised Bill No. respite care, (iii) adult day care, (iv) personal care attendants, (v) health care equipment, and (vi) technology. "Eligible expenditure" does not include general household maintenance activities, including, but not limited to, painting, plumbing, electrical repairs and exterior maintenance. (3) "Eligible family member" …
Sponsors
- William Heffernan (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D, 22)
- Robin Comey (D, 102)
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35)
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
- Mary Fortier (D, 79)
- Daniel Gaiewski (D, 40)
- Jan Hochadel (D, 13)
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 Aging
Votes
- AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) (March 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Tax credits, Vouchers
Common questions
- What is SB285?
- SB285 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.
- What does SB285 do?
- In its own words: An act providing a family caregiver tax credit. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB285?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB285?
- William Heffernan (D, 115), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB285?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00285&which_year=2026
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