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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5131: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAID ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5131 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAID ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS. Primary sponsor: Greg Howard (Republican), Joe Polletta (Republican), Pat Callahan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greg HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Joe PollettaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Pat CallahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse108

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source