The proposed bill establishes a pilot program aimed at enhancing the collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest owed to the state by contractors who receive payments from state agencies. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Commissioner of Revenue Services are responsible for developing this program, which seeks to alleviate administrative burdens on the Department of Revenue Services and other state agencies. The program's details must be submitted to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2026. In addition to the pilot program, the bill makes several amendments to existing laws. It the requirement for the Commissioner of Revenue Services to approve the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's procedures for the Housing Tax Credit Contribution program and a transfer of responsibility for collecting assessments related to gaming regulatory costs from the Department of Revenue Services to the Department of Consumer Protection. These changes aim to streamline processes without imposing additional fiscal burdens on the state or municipalities. The bill is effective upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 12-35c, 12-35h, 12-39g, 12-431