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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 189: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

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

SB 189 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), Joan Hartley (Democratic), Cathy Osten (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben McGortyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122
Joan HartleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Cathy OstenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19

“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