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SB 69

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Anderson and 3 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill SB 69 eliminates the state Earned Income Tax Credit, removing tax relief for approximately 200,000+ low-to-moderate income working families and individuals.

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Bill Summary · SB 69

Legislative bill overview

SB 69 proposes to eliminate Connecticut's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable tax credit that reduces tax liability for low-to-moderate income working individuals and families. The bill would repeal the existing state EITC program entirely, removing this tax benefit from Connecticut's tax code.

Why is this important

The EITC is a major anti-poverty tool that supplements wages for working families earning below certain income thresholds. Eliminating it would directly affect tens of thousands of Connecticut residents, increasing their tax burden and potentially reducing household income for low-wage workers, while also affecting state revenue calculations and social safety net discussions.

Potential points of contention

  • Impact on low-income workers: Removal would increase taxes on families earning roughly $15,000-$56,000 annually (approximate federal EITC thresholds), directly contradicting stated conservative principles of supporting work incentives
  • Fiscal trade-offs: Unclear what the state revenue savings would fund or whether they offset reduced tax relief for other groups; no companion spending reductions are specified
  • Economic stimulus debate: EITC elimination removes stimulus spending, as low-income households typically spend tax refunds immediately in local economies
  • Federal vs. state alignment: Connecticut's EITC complements the federal credit; eliminating only the state version creates a one-time gap in assistance without clear policy rationale

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

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