Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 443 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Last action — FILE NO. 368

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    Passed House
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • In Committee

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  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 443 include the addition of a reference to the Committee on Labor and Public Employees, indicating that the bill has been reviewed and is recommended to pass. The previous version referred to it as a "Raised Bill" but has now been streamlined to focus on its current status. These adjustments matter because they clarify the legislative process and reflect the bill's progress, making it easier for the public to understand how it is moving through the legislature.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
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443 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
368 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
2678 Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by:
443 Senate, April 2, 2026 The Committee on Labor and Public Employees reported through SEN.
(LAB) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
KUSHNER of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
(2) "Killed in the line of duty" means the death of a correction officer LCO 2678 1 of 19 Raised Bill No.
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443 or investigator while engaged in the performance of such officer's or investigator's duties, resulting from an incident, an accident or violence that caused such death or caused injuries that were the direct or proximate cause of such officer's or investigator's death, including any death that is determined to be occupationally related by a workers' compensation insurance carrier, an employer to whom a certificate of self-insurance has been issued pursuant to section 31-248 of the general statutes or an administrative law judge for workers' compensation purposes under chapter 568 of the general statutes.
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368 (2) "Killed in the line of duty" means the death of a correction officer or investigator while engaged in the performance of such officer's or investigator's duties, resulting from an incident, an accident or violence that caused such death or caused injuries that were the direct or proximate cause of such officer's or investigator's death, including any death that is determined to be occupationally related by a workers' compensation insurance carrier, an employer to whom a certificate of self-insurance has been issued pursuant to section 31-248 of the general statutes or an administrative law judge for workers' compensation purposes under chapter 568 of the general statutes.
Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried LCO 2678 2 of 19 Raised Bill No.
Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried SB443 / File No.
443 forward in the fund for the fiscal year next succeeding.
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368 forward in the fund for the fiscal year next succeeding.
The Comptroller may implement LCO 2678 3 of 19 Raised Bill No.
The Comptroller may implement policies and procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this SB443 / File No.
443 policies and procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such regulations, provided notice of intent to adopt such regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation of such policies and procedures.
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368 section while in the process of adopting such regulations, provided notice of intent to adopt such regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation of such policies and procedures.
(v) To the extent any additional allowance for depreciation under Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for property placed in service after September 27, 2017, was added to federal adjusted gross income pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ix) of this subdivision in LCO 2678 4 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(v) To the extent any additional allowance for depreciation under Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for property placed in service after September 27, 2017, was added to federal adjusted gross income pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ix) of this subdivision in computing Connecticut adjusted gross income, twenty-five per cent of such additional allowance for depreciation in each of the four SB443 / File No.
443 computing Connecticut adjusted gross income, twenty-five per cent of such additional allowance for depreciation in each of the four succeeding taxable years;
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368 succeeding taxable years;
(x) (I) For taxable years commencing prior to January 1, 2019, for a LCO 2678 5 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(x) (I) For taxable years commencing prior to January 1, 2019, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is SB443 / File No.
443 person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than fifty thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than fifty thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars or a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;
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368 less than fifty thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than fifty thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars or a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;
(III) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2019, and each taxable year thereafter, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, LCO 2678 6 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(III) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2019, and each taxable year thereafter, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross SB443 / File No.
443 or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars or a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;
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368 income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars or a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;
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(xiii) To the extent allowable under section 12-701a, contributions to accounts established pursuant to any qualified state tuition program, as SB443 / File No.
443 (xiii) To the extent allowable under section 12-701a, contributions to accounts established pursuant to any qualified state tuition program, as defined in Section 529(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, established and maintained by this state or any official, agency or instrumentality of the state;
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368 defined in Section 529(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, established and maintained by this state or any official, agency or instrumentality of the state;
(xviii) To the extent not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income, the amount of any contribution to a manufacturing LCO 2678 8 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(xviii) To the extent not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income, the amount of any contribution to a manufacturing reinvestment account established pursuant to section 32-9zz in the taxable year that such contribution is made;
443 reinvestment account established pursuant to section 32-9zz in the taxable year that such contribution is made;
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(xix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2015, ten per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, (II) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2020, inclusive, twenty-five per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, and each taxable year thereafter, fifty per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system or, for a taxpayer whose federal adjusted gross income does not exceed the applicable threshold under clause (xx) of this subparagraph, the percentage pursuant to said clause of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, whichever deduction is greater;
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(xx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2019, fourteen per cent of any pension or annuity income, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2020, twenty-eight per cent of any pension or annuity income, (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, forty-two per cent of any pension or annuity income, and (IV) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, one hundred per cent of any LCO 2678 9 of 19 Raised Bill No.
368 (xix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2015, ten per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, (II) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2020, inclusive, twenty-five per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, and each taxable year thereafter, fifty per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system or, for a taxpayer whose federal adjusted gross income does not exceed the applicable threshold under clause (xx) of this subparagraph, the percentage pursuant to said clause of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, whichever deduction is greater;
443 pension or annuity income;
(xx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2019, fourteen per cent of any pension or annuity income, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2020, twenty-eight per cent of any pension or annuity income, (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, forty-two per cent of any pension or annuity income, and (IV) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, one hundred per cent of any pension or annuity income;
(xxi) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, any pension or annuity income for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024, and each taxable year thereafter, in accordance with the following schedule, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars:
(xxi) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal SB443 / File No.
T1 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T2 Less than $75,000 100.0% $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% T3 T4 $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% T5 T6 $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% T7 T8 $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% T9 T10 $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% $100,000 and over 0.0% T11 (xxii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, any pension or annuity income for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024, and each taxable year thereafter, in accordance with the following schedule for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married LCO 2678 10 of 19 Raised Bill No.
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443 individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars:
368 income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, any pension or annuity income for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024, and each taxable year thereafter, in accordance with the following schedule, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars:
T12 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T13 Less than $100,000 100.0% T14 $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% T15 $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% T16 $110,000 but not over $114,999 55.0% T17 $115,000 but not over $119,999 40.0% T18 $120,000 but not over $124,999 25.0% T19 $125,000 but not over $129,999 10.0% T20 $130,000 but not over $139,999 5.0% T21 $140,000 but not over $149,999 2.5% T22 $150,000 and over 0.0% (xxiii) The amount of lost wages and medical, travel and housing expenses, not to exceed ten thousand dollars in the aggregate, incurred by a taxpayer during the taxable year in connection with the donation to another person of an organ for organ transplantation occurring on or after January 1, 2017;
T1 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T2 Less than $75,000 100.0% $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% T3 T4 $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% T5 T6 $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% T7 T8 $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% T9 T10 $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% $100,000 and over 0.0% T11 (xxii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, any pension or annuity income for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024, and each taxable year thereafter, in accordance with the following schedule for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars:
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368 T12 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T13 Less than $100,000 100.0% T14 $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% T15 $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% T16 $110,000 but not over $114,999 55.0% T17 $115,000 but not over $119,999 40.0% T18 $120,000 but not over $124,999 25.0% T19 $125,000 but not over $129,999 10.0% T20 $130,000 but not over $139,999 5.0% T21 $140,000 but not over $149,999 2.5% T22 $150,000 and over 0.0% (xxiii) The amount of lost wages and medical, travel and housing expenses, not to exceed ten thousand dollars in the aggregate, incurred by a taxpayer during the taxable year in connection with the donation to another person of an organ for organ transplantation occurring on or after January 1, 2017;
(xxvi) To the extent any portion of a deduction under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code was added to federal adjusted gross income pursuant to subparagraph (A)(xiv) of this subdivision in computing LCO 2678 11 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(xxvi) To the extent any portion of a deduction under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code was added to federal adjusted gross income pursuant to subparagraph (A)(xiv) of this subdivision in computing Connecticut adjusted gross income, twenty-five per cent of such disallowed portion of the deduction in each of the four succeeding taxable years;
443 Connecticut adjusted gross income, twenty-five per cent of such disallowed portion of the deduction in each of the four succeeding taxable years;
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(xxvii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2023, twenty-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account;
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368 (xxvii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2023, twenty-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account;
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T23 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T24 Less than $75,000 100.0% SB443 / File No.
443 T23 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T24 Less than $75,000 100.0% T25 $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% T26 $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% T27 $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% T28 $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% T29 $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% T30 $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% T31 $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% T32 $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% T33 $100,000 and over 0.0% (xxix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account.
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368 $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% T25 T26 $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% T27 T28 $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% T29 T30 $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% T31 $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% T32 $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% T33 $100,000 and over 0.0% (xxix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account.
T34 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction Less than $100,000 100.0% T35 T36 $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% T37 T38 $110,000 but not over $114,999 55.0% $115,000 but not over $119,999 40.0% T39 T40 $120,000 but not over $124,999 25.0% LCO 2678 13 of 19 Raised Bill No.
T34 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T35 Less than $100,000 100.0% T36 $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% T37 $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% T38 $110,000 but not over $114,999 55.0% T39 $115,000 but not over $119,999 40.0% T40 $120,000 but not over $124,999 25.0% T41 $125,000 but not over $129,999 10.0% $130,000 but not over $139,999 5.0% T42 T43 $140,000 but not over $149,999 2.5% SB443 / File No.
443 $125,000 but not over $129,999 10.0% T41 T42 $130,000 but not over $139,999 5.0% $140,000 but not over $149,999 2.5% T43 T44 $150,000 and over 0.0% (xxx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2022, the amount or amounts paid or otherwise credited to any eligible resident of this state under (I) the 2020 Earned Income Tax Credit enhancement program from funding allocated to the state through the Coronavirus Relief Fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, P.L.
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368 $150,000 and over 0.0% T44 (xxx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2022, the amount or amounts paid or otherwise credited to any eligible resident of this state under (I) the 2020 Earned Income Tax Credit enhancement program from funding allocated to the state through the Coronavirus Relief Fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, P.L.
(xxxiv) Contributions to an ABLE account established pursuant to LCO 2678 14 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(xxxiv) Contributions to an ABLE account established pursuant to sections 3-39k to 3-39q, inclusive, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each individual taxpayer or ten thousand dollars for taxpayers filing a joint return;
443 sections 3-39k to 3-39q, inclusive, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each individual taxpayer or ten thousand dollars for taxpayers filing a joint return;
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(xxxv) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, the amount of any payment received pursuant to subsection (c) of section 3-122a;
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368 (xxxv) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, the amount of any payment received pursuant to subsection (c) of section 3-122a;
(II)To theextent not deductibleindetermining federaladjustedgross income, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2028, and each taxable year thereafter, an amount equal to the contributions deposited during the taxable year in a first-time homebuyer savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-724b, less any LCO 2678 15 of 19 Raised Bill No.
(II)To theextent not deductibleindetermining federaladjustedgross income, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2028, and each taxable year thereafter, an amount equal to the contributions deposited during the taxable year in a first-time homebuyer savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-724b, less any amounts withdrawn during the taxable year by the account holder from such account pursuant to subparagraph (D) of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 12-724b.
443 amounts withdrawn during the taxable year by the account holder from such account pursuant to subparagraph (D) of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 12-724b.
The amount allowed to be claimed under this subclause for the taxable year shall not exceed two thousand SB443 / File No.
The amount allowed to be claimed under this subclause for the taxable year shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars for an unmarried individual, a married individual filing separately or a head of household and five thousand dollars for married individuals filing jointly;
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368 five hundred dollars for an unmarried individual, a married individual filing separately or a head of household and five thousand dollars for married individuals filing jointly;
and (xxxviii)Totheextentproperly excludableingrossincome forfederal income tax purposes, the amount of any payment received pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act.
and (xxxviii)Totheextent properly excludableingrossincome forfederal income tax purposes, the amount of any payment received pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act.
Subsection (a) of section 5-259 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu LCO 2678 16 of 19 Raised Bill No.
Subsection (a) of section 5-259 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):
443 thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):
(a) The Comptroller, with the approval of the Attorney General and of the Insurance Commissioner, shall arrange and procure a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan or plans for (1) SB443 / File No.
(a) The Comptroller, with the approval of the Attorney General and of the Insurance Commissioner, shall arrange and procure a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan or plans for (1) state employees, (2) members of the General Assembly who elect coverage under such plan or plans, (3) participants in an alternate retirement program who meet the service requirements of section 5-162 or subsection (a) of section 5-166, (4) anyone receiving benefits under section 5-144 or from any state-sponsored retirement system, except the teachers' retirement system and the municipal employees retirement system, (5) judges of probate and Probate Court employees, (6) the surviving spouse, and any dependent children of a state police officer, a member of an organized local police department, a firefighter or a constable who performs criminal law enforcement duties who dies before, on or after June 26, 2003, as the result of injuries received while acting within the scope of such officer's or firefighter's or constable's employment andnot astheresult ofillnessor naturalcauses,andwhose surviving spouse and dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan.
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368 state employees, (2) members of the General Assembly who elect coverage under such plan or plans, (3) participants in an alternate retirement program who meet the service requirements of section 5-162 or subsection (a) of section 5-166, (4) anyone receiving benefits under section 5-144 or from any state-sponsored retirement system, except the teachers' retirement system and the municipal employees retirement system, (5) judges of probate and Probate Court employees, (6) the surviving spouse, and any dependent children of a state police officer, a member of an organized local police department, a firefighter or a constable who performs criminal law enforcement duties who dies before, on or after June 26, 2003, as the result of injuries received while acting within the scope of such officer's or firefighter's or constable's employment andnot astheresult ofillnessor naturalcauses,andwhose surviving spouse and dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan.
or attains the age of twenty-six, (7) employees of the Capital Region Development Authority established by section 32-601, (8) the surviving spouse and dependent children of any employee of a municipality who dies on or after October 1, 2000, as the result of injuries received while acting within the scope of such employee's employment andnot astheresult ofillnessor naturalcauses,andwhose surviving spouse and dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan, [and] (9) state marshals, and (10) the surviving spouse and dependent children of any correction officer or investigator who is killed in the line of duty on or after July 1, 2026, and whose surviving spouse and LCO 2678 17 of 19 Raised Bill No.
or attains the age of twenty-six, (7) employees of the Capital Region Development Authority established by section 32-601, (8) the surviving spouse and dependent children of any employee of a municipality who dies on or after October 1, 2000, as the result of injuries received while acting within the scope of such employee's employment andnot astheresult ofillnessor naturalcauses,andwhose surviving spouse and dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan, [and] (9) state marshals, and (10) the surviving spouse and dependent children of any correction officer or investigator who is killed in the line of duty on or after July 1, 2026, and whose surviving spouse and dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan.
443 dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan.
For purposes of subdivision (8) of this subsection, "employee" means any regular employee or elective officer receiving pay from a municipality, "municipality" means any town, city, borough, school district, taxing district, fire district, district department of health, probate district, housing authority, regional workforce development board established under section 31-3k, flood commission or authority established by special act or regional council of governments.
For purposes of subdivision (8) of this subsection, "employee" means SB443 / File No.
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368 any regular employee or elective officer receiving pay from a municipality, "municipality" means any town, city, borough, school district, taxing district, fire district, district department of health, probate district, housing authority, regional workforce development board established under section 31-3k, flood commission or authority established by special act or regional council of governments.
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The amount of the state's contribution per employee for a health maintenance organization option shall be equal, in terms of dollars and cents, to the largest amount of the contribution per employee paid for any other option that is available to all eligible state employees included in the health benefits plan, but shall not be required to exceed the SB443 / File No.
443 amount of the state's contribution per employee for a health maintenance organization option shall be equal, in terms of dollars and cents, to the largest amount of the contribution per employee paid for any other option that is available to all eligible state employees included in the health benefits plan, but shall not be required to exceed the amount of the health maintenance organization premium.
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368 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Department of Revenue Services GF - Potential Minimal Minimal Revenue Loss State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost See Below See Below Benefits Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill establishes a non-lapsing “Fallen Officer and Investigator Fund” offering certain survivor benefits to family members or beneficiaries of correction officers, or certain investigators killed in the line of duty, which results in the costs described below.
Benefit payments, which total $100,000 for each qualifying beneficiary, are exempt from the personal income tax under the bill.
Thus, each qualifying beneficiary would result in a General Fund revenue loss of approximately $4,000.
The one-time lump sum death benefit will be paid out of the fund and does not result in a fiscal impact to the state.
Group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan coverage for surviving family, results in a cost to the State Comptroller – Fringe Benefits of less than $40,000 annually for thefull cost of medical premiums for qualifying beneficiaries to the extent they elect coverage.
The bill additionally requires the Comptroller to submit an annual report of certain financial information regarding the fund, and adopt SB443 / File No.
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368 implementing regulations, neither of which result in a fiscal impact and can be completed within existing resources.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to instances where covered officers or investigators are killed in the line of duty.
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368 OLR Bill Analysis SB 443 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
SUMMARY This bill establishes the “Fallen Officer and Investigator Fund” to, withinavailable appropriations,give a$100,000lumpsumdeathbenefit to a surviving family member or beneficiary of a Department of Correction’s correction officer or certain investigators killed in the line of duty or who sustained injuries that were the direct and proximate cause of their death.
The bill applies to investigators employed by the Judicial Department’s Court Support Services Division, the Division of Criminal Justice, or the Office of the Chief Public Defender.
(The bill’s provisions on the fund are substantially similar to those in existing law for the “Fallen Hero Fund,” which applies to first responders killed in the line of duty (CGS § 3-122a;
see BACKGROUND).) Under the bill, the payment is not taxable for state income tax purposes and must not be reduced or offset due to other benefits that may be awarded (such as workers’ compensation).
By law, surviving family members of a state employee who dies in the line of duty are entitled to monthly payments for up to 10 years in the amount of $50,000 or $100,000, depending on the circumstances (see BACKGROUND).
The bill requires the comptroller, with the approval of the attorney general and the insurance commissioner, to arrange and offer a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan (or more than SB443 / File No.
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(It is not clear how long a plan must be provided to an eligible surviving spouse and dependent children.) The bill requires that the surviving spouse and dependent children are not otherwise eligible for a group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan for them to qualify for this plan.
The law already requires the comptroller to offer a plan to surviving family members while they are receiving benefits related to the death of a state employee in the line of duty (CGS § 5-259(a)(4)) (see BACKGROUND).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2026 FALLEN OFFICER AND INVESTIGATOR FUND The bill establishes the “Fallen Officer and Investigator Fund,” which contains any money required by law to be deposited into it.
The treasurer must hold the money separate and apart from other money, funds, and accounts.
Interest from fund investments must be credited to the fund.
The comptroller may expend funds as payment to the surviving family and balances carry forward.
Under the bill, “surviving family” means a surviving spouse, surviving child (whether dependent or not), or surviving parent of a correction officer or an investigator killed in the line of duty, or most recently listed beneficiary on file with the officer’s or investigator’s employing state agency.
“Killed in the line of duty” means the death of a correction officer or investigator while performing his or her duties, due to an incident, an accident, or violence that caused their death or caused injuries that were the direct or proximate cause of their death, including any death that is determined to be occupationally related by a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, an employer to whom a certificate of self-insurance has been issued, or an administrative law judge for workers’ compensation purposes.
It does not include the death of an officer or investigator through the officer’s or investigator’s own wanton or SB443 / File No.
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Payment When the comptroller receives notice, in a way he prescribes, from a surviving family member of a correction officer or investigator killed in the line of duty, within available appropriations, he must pay a $100,000 lump sum death benefit from the fund to the surviving family.
The bill limits each surviving family to one lump sum death benefit and payments are made in the order in which he receives notices until the amount in the fund is depleted.
The bill specifies that this payment is in addition to any other benefits the officer’s or investigator’s surviving family members are eligible for and the payments must not be reduced or offset because of them (for example, workers’ compensation or other survivor benefits).
Legislative Report Starting by July 1, 2026, the bill requires the comptroller to annually report to both the Judiciary and Labor and Public Employees committees a list of all fund expenditures for the prior year, the fund’s current balance, and information on additional amounts needed for the fund.
Regulations and Policies and Procedures The bill requires the comptroller to adopt implementing regulations.
This includes application procedures and criteria for awarding payments among surviving family members, with priority given to awardsbenefitingadependentchildorchildren(seebelow)andspouse.
The comptroller may implement policies and procedures needed to implement the bill while in the process of adopting these regulations if he posts a notice of intent to adopt regulations on the eRegulations system within 20 days after implementing them.
These policies and procedures are valid until regulations are adopted.
Under the bill, a “dependent child” is an officer’s or investigator’s child, whether by blood or adoption, who is:
1.
under age 22 and (a) was dependent on the officer’s or SB443 / File No.
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or 2.
any age and physically or mentally incapacitated and dependent on the officer’s or investigator’s earnings at the time of the death.
BACKGROUND Fallen Hero Fund Under existing law, the Fallen Hero Fund, within available appropriations, gives a lump sum death benefit totaling $100,000 to a surviving family member or beneficiary of a first responder killed in the line of duty or who sustained injuries that were the direct or proximate cause of the first responder’s death.
First responders are police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.
This benefit payment is exempt from the state income tax and must not bereduced or offset due to other benefitsthat may beawarded(such as workers’ compensation).
State Employees Who Die in the Line of Duty By law, surviving family members of a state employee who dies in the line of duty are entitled to equal monthly payments for up to 10 years in the total amount of:
1.
$100,000forasurvivingspousewithadependentchildunderage 18, plus $50 per month for each child under 18 (until the spouse dies or remarries);
2.
$50,000 for a surviving spouse without children under age 18 (until the spouse dies or remarries);
and 3.
$50,000 for a dependent parent or parents if there is no surviving spouse or child under age 18 (until both parents die) (CGS § 5- 144).
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368 COMMITTEE ACTION Labor and Public Employees Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 0 (03/19/2026) SB443 / File No.
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  1. FILE NO. 368

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 255

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

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  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

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SB 443 is sponsored by Sanchez, J., Laurie Sweet (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), and Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic).
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