Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 285: AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER 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
SB 285 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. Primary sponsor: Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Steven Winter (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Ron Napoli (Democratic), Tone Felipe (Democratic), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Al Paolillo (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families), Chris Poulos (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Heather Somers (Republican), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Jason Perillo (Republican), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Jan Hochadel (Democratic/Working Families), Dan Gaiewski (Democratic), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Jeff Gordon (Republican), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Gary Turco (Democratic), Robin Comey (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Bill Heffernan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 9 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 57 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Steven Winter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Tom Delnicki | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Ron Napoli | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Tone Felipe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 130 |
| Mitch Bolinsky | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Al Paolillo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| M.D. Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Chris Poulos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Jill Gilchrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Herron Gaston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Heather Somers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Aundré Bumgardner | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 41 |
| Mike Demicco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Jason Perillo | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Frank Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 118 |
| Michael Quinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Anne Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Jan Hochadel | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Dan Gaiewski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Mary Fortier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jane Garibay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jeff Gordon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Sarah Keitt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Gary Turco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Robin Comey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Kaitlyn Shake | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 120 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
- PUBLIC HEARING 0224
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging