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HB 5006

AN ACT CONCERNING PENSION CALCULATIONS FOR LEGISLATORS AND THE TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tami Zawistowski

Bill modifies Connecticut legislators' pension calculations and transportation allowance, with undefined fiscal impact pending committee review and specific amendment details.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations
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Bill Summary · HB 5006

Legislative bill overview

HB 5006 modifies how pension benefits are calculated for Connecticut legislators and adjusts the transportation allowance provided to them. The bill was introduced by Representative Tami Zawistowski and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Appropriations for review.

Why is this important

Pension calculation changes directly affect the long-term financial obligations of the state budget and the retirement security of elected officials. Transportation allowance adjustments impact both the cost of running the legislature and legislators' ability to serve constituents across their districts.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Changes to pension formulas could significantly increase or decrease state pension liabilities, affecting future budget availability for other programs
  • Equity concerns: Any modifications may create disparities between different cohorts of legislators or between legislative and executive branch pension structures
  • Definition of baseline: Disagreement over what constitutes a fair pension calculation method and whether transportation allowances adequately reflect actual costs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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