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IntroducedMar 11, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT IMPOSING A TAX ON CERTAIN SWEETENED BEVERAGES, SYRUPS AND POWDERS AND DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED TO A UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM. To impose a tax on certain sweetened beverages, syrups and powders and dedicate the revenue generated to a universal free school meals program to reimburse local and regional boards of education for the provision of free school breakfasts and lunches to all public school students.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 01, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5537
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Financeprimary


- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
Votes
YES: 36
- Fonfara J
- Horn M
- McGee T
- Menapace N
- Mushinsky M
- Cabrera J
- Napoli R
- Miller P
- Needleman N
- Constantine S
- Paolillo A
- Rader M
- Barry J
- Berger-Girvalo A
- Rahman M
- Bumgardner A
- Butler L
- Sanchez I
- Cohen C
- Santiago H
- Concepcion J
- Shannon M
- Doucette J
- Stafstrom S
- Elliott J
- Farrar K
- Wilson D
- Gaston H
- Winter S
- Gee F
- Wood K
- Honig P
- Lemar R
- Lopes R
- Luxenberg G
- Maroney J
NO: 18
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (FIN)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/16
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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