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HB 5029

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tami Zawistowski

Connecticut bill eliminates highway use tax on commercial vehicles, removing dedicated transportation revenue without specified replacement funding.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Bill Summary · HB 5029

Legislative bill overview

HB 5029 would eliminate Connecticut's highway use tax, a tax currently levied on commercial vehicles using the state's highways. The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding for review. This represents a complete repeal of the existing tax mechanism rather than a modification.

Why is this important

The highway use tax generates revenue dedicated to transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvements. Eliminating it would create a fiscal gap in Connecticut's transportation budget, requiring either alternative funding sources, reductions in highway maintenance and projects, or increased general fund allocations. The decision affects both state finances and the trucking/commercial vehicle industry operating in Connecticut.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: Loss of highway use tax revenue without identified replacement funding sources could reduce transportation infrastructure investment or require tax increases elsewhere
  • Industry fairness: Trucking and commercial vehicle operators would benefit from tax elimination, but the burden may shift to general taxpayers or result in deferred road maintenance affecting all users
  • Interstate commerce: Connecticut's unilateral elimination could create competitive advantages/disadvantages relative to neighboring states with similar taxes, potentially affecting business location decisions

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

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