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HB 5967

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 CERTAIN PURPOSES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Howard

Connecticut bill redirects portion of meals sales tax revenue to unspecified state purposes, reallocating existing tax revenue between budget priorities.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Bill Summary · HB 5967

Legislative bill overview

HB 5967 proposes dedicating a portion of Connecticut's sales and use tax revenue collected on meals from eating establishments, caterers, and grocery stores to specific state purposes. The bill would redirect existing tax revenue rather than create a new tax, redirecting money already being collected through the current meals tax.

Why this is important

This bill would reallocate funding sources within the state budget, potentially affecting which state programs receive additional resources. The actual impact depends on what purposes the dedicated revenue would fund—information not specified in the bill title—and how much revenue is involved. Connecticut's meals tax currently applies to prepared foods and restaurant purchases.

Potential points of contention

  • Ambiguity on designated purposes: The bill title doesn't specify which programs or purposes would receive the redirected revenue, making it difficult to assess whether this represents a priority shift or addresses specific needs
  • Revenue reallocation effects: Dedicating meals tax revenue to specific purposes removes budget flexibility and may reduce funding available for other state programs currently supported by general revenue
  • Meals tax burden considerations: Since prepared food taxes disproportionately affect lower-income households and food service workers, critics may question whether this revenue source is appropriate for the intended purposes

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

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