CT Budget Bill Clears General Assembly, Heads To Lamont’s Desk

Published On: May 3, 2026Categories: Government
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Connecticut State Capitol. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

The state’s FY27 budget will provide roughly $2 million in additional funding to West Hartford above what was anticipated in the budget adopted by the Town Council on April 20.

By Donald Eng, CTNewsJunkie.com

A budget revision bill that adds hundreds of millions of dollars in state aid to municipalities, increases property tax credits and sales tax exemptions and creates a $2,000 tax credit for family caregivers passed the legislature Saturday night on bipartisan votes in both chambers. The bill now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk.

Senate Bill 1 passed the Senate on a bipartisan 30-6 vote after four hours of debate Saturday evening, followed a few hours later by a 127-21 vote in the House.

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