CT SB00006

Creates a refundable child tax credit of $600 per child (under age 17) for up to three children, phasing out at 10% per $1,000 of income above $100,000 (single), $160,000 (head of household), or $200,000 (married filing jointly), effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2026

Requires eligible school districts to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to all students for fiscal year 2026-2027, with Department of Education grants available for schools not already participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision

Prohibits persons convicted on or after October 1, 2026 of child abuse, exploitation, or related offenses from sharing a primary residence with a minor child unless they are the child's biological or pre-conviction adoptive parent

Requires the Commissioner of Correction to notify the Commissioner of Children and Families within one week when persons convicted of child-related offenses are released, so DCF can check if any children under protective supervision reside at the release address

Renames the "Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network" (P20 WIN) to "Data Link Connecticut" (DataLinkCT) and changes the disconnected youth report from annual to biennial, with the first report due July 1, 2027