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CT HB05088

CT HB05088
An Act Concerning The Asset Requirement For Mutual Funds To Be Qualified To Pay Exempt-interest Dividends.


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Introduced
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To eliminate the requirement that at least fifty per cent of the assets of a mutual fund consist of state and municipal government obligations for the fund to be qualified to pay exempt dividends, for purposes of the personal income tax.

AI Summary

This bill aims to change the rules for mutual funds that want to pay "exempt-interest dividends," which are dividends that are not taxed as income for personal income tax purposes. Currently, a mutual fund must have at least half of its investments, or "assets," in bonds or other debt issued by state and local governments to qualify for this tax exemption. This bill proposes to remove that fifty percent requirement, meaning mutual funds will no longer need to hold a specific minimum amount of these government bonds to be eligible to pay these tax-exempt dividends.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (on 02/09/2026)

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