HB 6689 Summary

• Appropriates state budget funds for fiscal years 2021-2023 across General Fund, Special Transportation Fund, and other dedicated funds totaling over $21.5 billion annually for state operations and services.

• Establishes revenue sources through personal income taxes, sales taxes, corporate taxes, motor fuels tax, and other fees projected at $21 billion for FY 2022 and $21.8 billion for FY 2023.

• Allocates federal COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for education, housing, workforce development, small business support, and health initiatives across multiple state agencies.

• Provides municipal aid including education equalization grants, revenue sharing payments, stabilization grants, and tribal gaming payments to Connecticut towns and municipalities.

• Authorizes budget flexibility measures allowing the Secretary of Policy and Management to reduce allocations by specified amounts ($44-73 million) for efficiency savings while protecting critical services like education, mental health, and veterans programs.