CT HB06001

Suspends gas taxes on fuels and gasohol from April 1 through December 31, 2022, with phased tax reductions from January 1 to April 30, 2023 (5 cents in January, increasing by 5 cents monthly to 20 cents in April), and requires retail dealers to pass tax reductions to consumers.

Allocates $314.9 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds across multiple state departments for education, healthcare, workforce development, housing, mental health services, and community programs through fiscal years 2022-2025.

Extends free public bus transportation services and allocates $18.9 million for the Department of Transportation to continue this program.

Modifies the Connecticut Premium Pay Program to expand eligibility to workers earning up to $150,000 with revised payment amounts based on income levels ($1,000 for those under $50,000 down to $100 for those earning $100,000-$150,000), with $45 million appropriated for the program.

Requires beverage containers sold in Connecticut to display deposit refund labels indicating either the refund value or "return for deposit"/"return for refund" text and either "Connecticut" or "Ct." abbreviation effective from passage and January 1, 2024.