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CT SB00205
CT SB00205An 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 The Tourism Fund.
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Introduced
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To require a percentage of the revenue generated from the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store be deposited in the Tourism Fund to support the hospitality, arts, culture and tourism needs of the state and related marketing endeavors.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 219 of the general statutes to ensure that a portion of the money collected from an extra one percent sales and use tax on meals sold by places like restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores is put into the state's Tourism Fund. This fund, which is already established under section 10-395b, will then use this revenue to support the state's needs in areas like hospitality, arts, and culture, as well as for marketing efforts to promote tourism.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00205&which_year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00205-R00-SB.PDF |
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