Proposed S.B. No. 61
Session Year 2026

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAX AND A PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

To establish a voluntary employer payroll tax and a personal income tax credit for certain employees of an employer that elects to pay such tax.

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  Employees 

 

• HB05003 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
• HB05267 - AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR INCAPACITY BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
• HB05275 - AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
• HB05280 - AN ACT CONCERNING A NONCHARGE FOR EMPLOYEES PAID BENEFITS THROUGH THE SHARED WORK PROGRAM DURING PERIODS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT.
• HB05373 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES.
• HB05386 - AN ACT REQUIRING PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY.
• HB05387 - AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF WAGE RANGES AND BENEFITS ON PUBLIC AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTS.
• HB05390 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGIONAL PLANNING INCENTIVE ACCOUNT.
• HB05443 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATE FOR AND APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES, PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING AND CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY USED IN BURIALS AND CREMATIONS, DEDICATING FUNDING FOR THE TOURISM FUND AND INCREASING THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT FOR SALES TAX-FREE WEEK.
• HB05492 - AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.
• HB05496 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIONS FOR UTILITY AND PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES.
• HB05509 - AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
• SB00047 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES.
• SB00092 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
• SB00095 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND OF DIRECT SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
• SB00207 - AN ACT EXEMPTING OVERTIME INCOME FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00227 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY OVER-THE-COUNTER DIET PILLS AND SUPPLEMENTS AND PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF PRESCRIBERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE.
• SB00233 - AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
• SB00269 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' RIGHTS.

  Employers 

 

• HB05003 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
• HB05280 - AN ACT CONCERNING A NONCHARGE FOR EMPLOYEES PAID BENEFITS THROUGH THE SHARED WORK PROGRAM DURING PERIODS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT.
• HB05327 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF AN OPEN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO OR IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.
• HB05386 - AN ACT REQUIRING PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY.
• HB05387 - AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF WAGE RANGES AND BENEFITS ON PUBLIC AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTS.
• HB05492 - AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.
• HB05509 - AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
• SB00092 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
• SB00268 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.

  Income tax credits (State) 

 

• HB05009 - AN ACT INCREASING AND EXPANDING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.
• HB05017 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.
• HB05053 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS MADE TO CONNECTICUT-BASED CHARITIES.
• HB05061 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.
• HB05082 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.
• HB05114 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PORTION OF ANNUAL RENT PAYMENTS MADE BY A TAXPAYER FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE IN THE STATE.
• HB05206 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO MEET CERTAIN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
• SB00001 - AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABILITY.
• SB00006 - AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
• SB00042 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICARE PREMIUMS TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00073 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GUN SAFE.
• SB00075 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00076 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHILD AND DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
• SB00095 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND OF DIRECT SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.
• SB00097 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR DONATED FOOD.
• SB00099 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX PAID.
• SB00103 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.
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  Payroll tax 

 

• SB00001 - AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABILITY.