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SB 105

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mitch Bolinsky and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut bill eliminates highway use tax, removing a dedicated transportation revenue source without specifying alternative funding for road maintenance and infrastructure.

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Bill Summary · SB 105

Legislative bill overview

SB 105 proposes to eliminate Connecticut's highway use tax, a tax currently levied on certain vehicles using state highways. The bill would remove this revenue source entirely from the state's transportation funding mechanism. This represents a significant change to how Connecticut finances highway maintenance and infrastructure.

Why is this important

Connecticut's highway system requires ongoing funding for maintenance, repairs, and improvements. Eliminating the highway use tax would reduce dedicated transportation revenue, potentially requiring the state to either find alternative funding sources, redirect general fund dollars, or reduce highway maintenance spending. This decision affects both state finances and the condition of critical transportation infrastructure that residents and businesses depend on daily.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue replacement: The bill provides no identified alternative funding source for the estimated annual revenue loss from eliminating this tax, leaving a budget gap that must be addressed elsewhere
  • Infrastructure maintenance: Reduced funding could lead to deferred highway repairs, pothole fixes, and infrastructure improvements, affecting road safety and vehicle longevity
  • Tax policy philosophy: This represents a fundamental shift in whether highway users should directly fund the roads they use, versus having general taxpayers shoulder the burden regardless of usage

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

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