Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5134: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5134 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT. Primary sponsor: Minnie Gonzalez (Democratic), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Henry Genga (Democratic), Bobby Gibson (Democratic), Fred Gee (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Dan Gaiewski (Democratic), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Jack Fazzino (Democratic/Working Families), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Hubert Delany (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Robin Comey (Democratic), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic/Working Families), Juan Candelaria (Democratic), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Kai Belton (Democratic), Andre Baker (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Iris N Sanchez, Julie Kushner (Democratic), Marcus Brown (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Tone Felipe (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Steven Winter (Democratic), Mary Welander (Democratic/Working Families), Gary Turco (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Travis Simms (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Farley Santos (Democratic), Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), John Santanella (Democratic), Manny Sanchez (Democratic/Working Families), Christopher Rosario (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Kadeem Roberts (Democratic/Working Families), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Moira Rader (Democratic/Working Families), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Larry Pemberton (Democratic), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Corey Paris (Democratic), Al Paolillo (Democratic), Ron Napoli (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Mary Mushinsky (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), Liz Linehan (Democratic), Roland Lemar (Democratic), Jenn Leeper (Democratic/Working Families), Renee Muir (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Joshua Hall (Democratic), Susan Johnson (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Gregg Haddad (Democratic), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families). 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): Democratic 61 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Bob Godfrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Jill Gilchrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Henry Genga | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Bobby Gibson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Fred Gee | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 126 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Dan Gaiewski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jaime Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 57 |
| Mary Fortier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jack Fazzino | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 83 |
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Jason Doucette | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Mike Demicco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Hubert Delany | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Dave DeFronzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 26 |
| Savet Constantine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Robin Comey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Eilish Collins Main | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Brandon Chafee | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 33 |
| Juan Candelaria | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Aundré Bumgardner | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 41 |
| Kevin Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Matt Blumenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Patrick Biggins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Aimee Berger-Girvalo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Kai Belton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Andre Baker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Héctor Arzeno | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Kate Farrar | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 20 |
| Iris N Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Marcus Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Tone Felipe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 130 |
| Maryam Khan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Steven Winter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Mary Welander | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 114 |
| Gary Turco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Frank Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 118 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Kaitlyn Shake | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 120 |
| Farley Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Hilda Santiago | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Jimmy Sánchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| John Santanella | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Manny Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 24 |
| Christopher Rosario | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Kara Rochelle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Kadeem Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Geraldo Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Moira Rader | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 98 |
| Michael Quinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Larry Pemberton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| John-Michael Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Corey Paris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Al Paolillo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Ron Napoli | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Mary Mushinsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Cristin McCarthy Vahey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Geoff Luxenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Liz Linehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Roland Lemar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Jenn Leeper | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 132 |
| Renee Muir | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Sarah Keitt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Joshua Hall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Susan Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Anne Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Gregg Haddad | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Ken Gucker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 138 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding