Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 35 D cosponsors

HB 5139 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ESTATE TAX RECAPTURE FOR CERTAIN ESTATES AND AN ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM ESTATE TAX.

Last action — REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    35 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (35 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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35 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (35)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (152)

152 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5139?
HB 5139 is sponsored by Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Steven Winter (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Corey P. Paris (Democratic), Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), Roland J. Lemar (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), William Heffernan (Democratic), Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic), Marcus Brown (Democratic), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), and Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5139?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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