Connecticut 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 5983 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.

Last action — FILE NO. 856

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This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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General Assembly Committee Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5983 January Session, 2025 LCO No.
856 January Session, 2025 House Bill No.
7251 Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by:
5983 House of Representatives, May 8, 2025 The Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding reported through REP.
(FIN) AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
HORN of the 64th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
(B) (i) At a rate of fifteen per cent with respect to each transfer of occupancy, from the total amount of rent received by a hotel or lodging LCO 7251 1 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(B) (i) At a rate of fifteen per cent with respect to each transfer of occupancy, from the total amount of rent received by a hotel or lodging house for the first period not exceeding thirty consecutive calendar HB5983 / File No.
5983 house for the first period not exceeding thirty consecutive calendar days;
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856 days;
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(iii) With respect to the sale of dyed diesel fuel, as defined in HB5983 / File No.
5983 (iii) With respect to the sale of dyed diesel fuel, as defined in subsection (d) of section 12-487, sold by a marine fuel dock exclusively for marine purposes, at the rate of two and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent;
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856 subsection (d) of section 12-487, sold by a marine fuel dock exclusively for marine purposes, at the rate of two and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent;
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(I) With respect to the sale of meals, as defined in subdivision (13) of HB5983 / File No.
5983 (I) With respect to the sale of meals, as defined in subdivision (13) of section 12-412, sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store;
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856 section 12-412, sold by an eating establishment, caterer or grocery store;
(ii) For calendar quarters ending on or after September 30, 2018, the commissioner shall deposit into the Tourism Fund established under section 10-395b ten per cent of the amounts received by the state from LCO 7251 4 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(ii) For calendar quarters ending on or after September 30, 2018, the commissioner shall deposit into the Tourism Fund established under section 10-395b ten per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision;
5983 the tax imposed under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision;
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(L) (i) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2023, the commissioner shall deposit into the municipal revenue sharing account established pursuant to section 4-66l sevenand nine-tenths per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, including such amounts received on or after July 1, 2023, attributable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023;
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856 (L) (i) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2023, the commissioner shall deposit into the municipal revenue sharing account established pursuant to section 4-66l sevenand nine-tenths per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, including such amounts received on or after July 1, 2023, attributable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023;
(iv) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2020, but LCO 7251 5 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(iv) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2020, but prior to July 1, 2021, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 twenty-five per HB5983 / File No.
5983 prior to July 1, 2021, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 twenty-five per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (H) of this subdivision on the sale of a motor vehicle;
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856 cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (H) of this subdivision on the sale of a motor vehicle;
(1) (A) An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, acceptance, consumption or any other use in this state of tangible personal property purchasedfromanyretailerforstorage,acceptance,consumptionorany other use in this state, the acceptance or receipt of any services constituting a sale in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-407, purchased from any retailer for consumption or use in this state, or the storage, acceptance, consumption or any other use in this state of tangible personal property which has been manufactured, LCO 7251 6 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(1) (A) An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, acceptance, consumption or any other use in this state of tangible personal property purchasedfromanyretailerforstorage,acceptance,consumptionorany other use in this state, the acceptance or receipt of any services constituting a sale in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-407, purchased from any retailer for consumption or use in this state, or the storage, acceptance, consumption or any other use in this state of tangible personal property which has been manufactured, fabricated, assembled or processed from materials by a person, either withinor without thisstate, for storage, acceptance, consumptionor any HB5983 / File No.
5983 fabricated, assembled or processed from materials by a person, either withinor without thisstate, for storage, acceptance, consumptionor any other use by such person in this state, to be measured by the sales price of materials, at the rate of six and thirty-five-hundredths per cent of the sales price of such property or services, except, in lieu of said rate:
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856 other use by such person in this state, to be measured by the sales price of materials, at the rate of six and thirty-five-hundredths per cent of the sales price of such property or services, except, in lieu of said rate:
(ii) (I) With respect to the storage, acceptance or other use of a vessel in this state, at the rate of two and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent, except that such storage, acceptance or other use shall be exempt from LCO 7251 7 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(ii) (I) With respect to the storage, acceptance or other use of a vessel in this state, at the rate of two and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent, except that such storage, acceptance or other use shall be exempt from such tax if such vessel is docked in this state for sixty or fewer days in a calendar year;
5983 such tax if such vessel is docked in this state for sixty or fewer days in a calendar year;
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(II) With respect to the storage, acceptance or other use of a motor for a vessel or a trailer used for transporting a vessel in this state, at the rate of two and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent;
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856 (II) With respect to the storage, acceptance or other use of a motor for a vessel or a trailer used for transporting a vessel in this state, at the rate of two and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent;
(H)With respect to the acceptance or receipt inthis state of(i) a motor vehicle for a sales price exceeding fifty thousand dollars, at a rate of seven and three-fourths per cent on the entire sales price, (ii) jewelry, LCO 7251 8 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(H)With respect to the acceptance or receipt inthis state of(i) a motor vehicle for a sales price exceeding fifty thousand dollars, at a rate of seven and three-fourths per cent on the entire sales price, (ii) jewelry, whether real or imitation, for a sales price exceeding five thousand dollars, at a rate of seven and three-fourths per cent on the entire sales price, and (iii) an article of clothing or footwear intended to be worn on HB5983 / File No.
5983 whether real or imitation, for a sales price exceeding five thousand dollars, at a rate of seven and three-fourths per cent on the entire sales price, and (iii) an article of clothing or footwear intended to be worn on or about the human body, a handbag, luggage, umbrella, wallet or watch for a sales price exceeding one thousand dollars, at a rate of seven and three-fourths per cent on the entire sales price.
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856 or about the human body, a handbag, luggage, umbrella, wallet or watch for a sales price exceeding one thousand dollars, at a rate of seven and three-fourths per cent on the entire sales price.
(ii) For calendar quarters ending on or after September 30, 2018, the commissioner shall deposit into the Tourism Fund established under section 10-395b ten per cent of the amounts received by the state from LCO 7251 9 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(ii) For calendar quarters ending on or after September 30, 2018, the commissioner shall deposit into the Tourism Fund established under section 10-395b ten per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision;
5983 the tax imposed under subparagraph (B) of this subdivision;
(K) (i) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2023, the commissioner shall deposit into the municipal HB5983 / File No.
(K) (i) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2023, the commissioner shall deposit into the municipal revenue sharing account established pursuant to section 4-66l sevenand nine-tenths per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, including such amounts received on or after July 1, 2023, attributable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023;
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856 revenue sharing account established pursuant to section 4-66l sevenand nine-tenths per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, including such amounts received on or after July 1, 2023, attributable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023;
(iv) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2020, but prior to July 1, 2021, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special LCO 7251 10 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(iv) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2020, but prior to July 1, 2021, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 twenty-five per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (H) of this subdivision on the acceptance or receipt in this state of a motor vehicle;
5983 Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 twenty-five per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (H) of this subdivision on the acceptance or receipt in this state of a motor vehicle;
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(v) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2022, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 seventy-five per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (H) of this subdivision on the acceptance or receipt in this state of a motor vehicle;
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856 (v) For calendar months commencing on or after July 1, 2021, but prior to July 1, 2022, the commissioner shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 seventy-five per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (H) of this subdivision on the acceptance or receipt in this state of a motor vehicle;
(2) "Peer-to-peer car sharing company" or "company" means [a car sharing platform that connects vehicle owners with drivers] any person, LCO 7251 11 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(2) "Peer-to-peer car sharing company" or "company" means [a car sharing platform that connects vehicle owners with drivers] any person, corporation, limited partnership or other legal entity that is engaged in the business of operating a car sharing platform to enable [the sharing of vehicles for financial consideration] peer-to-peer car sharing in this state.
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5983 corporation, limited partnership or other legal entity that is engaged in the business of operating a car sharing platform to enable [the sharing of vehicles for financial consideration] peer-to-peer car sharing in this state.
(3) "Car sharing platform" means a physical or electronic place, including, but not limited to, a store, a booth, an Internet web site, a catalog or a dedicated software application that allows a shared vehicle owner to make a shared vehicle available for peer-to-peer car sharing and connect a shared vehicle owner with a shared vehicle driver.
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856 (3) "Car sharing platform" means a physical or electronic place, including, but not limited to, a store, a booth, an Internet web site, a catalog or a dedicated software application that allows a shared vehicle owner to make a shared vehicle available for peer-to-peer car sharing and connect a shared vehicle owner with a shared vehicle driver.
(8) "Car sharing delivery period" means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car sharing start time, if applicable, as documented by the car sharing LCO 7251 12 of 14 Committee Bill No.
(8) "Car sharing delivery period" means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car sharing start time, if applicable, as documented by the car sharing agreement.
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(10) "Car sharing start time" means the time when a shared vehicle driver takes possession and control of the shared vehicle at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin as documented in the records of the peer-to-peer car sharing platform.
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856 (10) "Car sharing start time" means the time when a shared vehicle driver takes possession and control of the shared vehicle at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin as documented in the records of the peer-to-peer car sharing platform.
2 July 1, 2025, and 12-411(1) applicable to sales occurring on or after July 1, 2025 LCO 7251 13 of 14 Committee Bill No.
2 July 1, 2025, and 12-411(1) applicable to sales occurring on or after July 1, 2025 Sec.
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3 July 1, 2025 13b-127 FIN Joint Favorable HB5983 / File No.
3 July 1, 2025 13b-127 FIN Joint Favorable LCO 7251 14 of 14
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856 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:
See Below Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill results in a net annual revenue gain of $900,000 to the state beginning in FY 26 by establishing a 9.35% rental car sales tax rate to peer-to-peer (P2P) car sharing services.
The bill transfers all revenues collected from this tax to the Regional Planning Incentive Account (RPIA) for a total revenue gain of $2.8 million annually to that account.
Currently, P2P car sharing companies collect the 6.35% sales tax rate and the collections on that tax rate are shared between the General Fund, theSpecialTransportationFund, and the Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund, all of which will see a revenue loss under the bill totaling $1.9 million.
The table below shows a comparison of the annual revenue collections by fund compared to the tax rate and distribution of collections under this bill.
The Regional Planning Incentive Account is a non-appropriated account that is administered by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM).
Current law directs OPM to use funds first for annual Regional Services Grants to Councils of Governments, next to fund grants supporting regional election advisors, and lastly for Regional Performance Incentive Program grants.
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856 Annualized Revenue Impact of HB 5983 by Fund HB 5983 Net By Fund Current law Impact General Fund 1,600,000 (1,600,000) Special Transportation Fund 150,000 (150,000) Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund 150,000 (150,000) Regional Planning Incentive Account - 2,800,000 Total Net Impact 1,900,000 900,000 The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.
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856 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5983 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
SUMMARY This bill explicitly subjects short-term peer-to-peer (P2P) car sharing tosalesandusetaxatthe9.35%ratethatappliestoshort-termcarrentals or leases under existing law (see BACKGROUND).
As with car rentals and leases, the 9.35% tax rate applies only to P2P car sharing for periods of 30 consecutive days or less.
By law, car rentals and leases for longer periods are subject to sales and use tax at the 6.35% rate.
Under the bill, the revenue from sales and use tax on the short-term P2P car sharing must be directed to the regional planning incentive account, which is a separate, nonlapsing General Fund account.
The bill also makes minor and technical changes to the definitions of “peer-to-peer car sharing” and “peer-to-peer car sharing company” and other technical and conforming changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025, and the sales and use tax rate provisions are applicable to sales occurring on or after that date.
BACKGROUND Department of Revenue Services Guidance on P2P Car Sharing and Sales and Use Tax PA 21-106 required the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) to issue guidance on the applicability of sales and use tax to P2P car sharing.
DRS concluded that P2P car sharing may constitute a taxable sale of personal property that is subject to sales and use tax if the sale is made by an entity meeting the definition of a retailer.
It further concluded that P2P car sharing constitutes a lease, and that a P2P car HB5983 / File No.
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856 sharing platform may meet state law’s definition of a marketplace facilitator.
If all these requirements are satisfied, DRS concluded that P2P car sharing companies would be required to collect and remit tax for P2P car sharing sales that occur on their platform.
Related Bill sSB 1447, favorably reported by the Transportation Committee, also explicitly subjects short-term P2P car sharing to sales and use tax at the 9.35% rate, but it directs the revenue as follows:
(1) 57.3% to the General Fund, (2) 37.4% to the Special Transportation Fund, and (3) 5.3% to the Municipal Revenue Sharing Fund.
COMMITTEE ACTION Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Joint Favorable Yea 40 Nay 12 (04/24/2025) HB5983 / File No.
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  1. FILE NO. 856

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 548

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/07/25

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

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

  9. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  10. Vote to Draft

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0314

  12. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

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

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HB 5983 is sponsored by Jason Rojas (Democratic) and Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic).
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This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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