The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5082, seeks to amend chapter 219 of the general statutes by eliminating the additional one percent sales and use tax currently imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers, or grocery stores. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on consumers purchasing meals from these vendors.

The bill does not introduce any new taxes or fees but rather removes the existing one percent tax, thereby simplifying the tax structure for meal sales. The intent behind this legislation is to make dining and food purchasing more affordable for residents and to potentially stimulate the local economy by encouraging more spending in the food service sector.