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CT SB00921

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Winfield

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Imposes a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Connecticut
  • Dedicates all revenue generated from the beverage tax specifically to school meal programs
  • Provides breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students in the state
  • Eliminates family income requirements for free school meals, making them universal
  • Referred to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee for consideration

Legislative Description

An Act Imposing A Tax On Sugar-sweetened Beverages And Dedicating The Revenue Generated To Fund School Breakfast And Lunch Programs.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/26

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance, Revenue and Bonding1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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