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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut bill creates tax credits for manufacturers donating equipment to school training programs
Last action · February 11, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on CommerceSponsors: Kara Rochelle and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Connecticut lawmakers have introduced a measure to establish a tax credit for manufacturers that donate equipment or supplies to manufacturing training programs at public middle schools and high schools.
Manufacturers gain a state tax incentive to offset the cost of contributing machinery and materials to public school vocational programs, altering operational expenses for participating businesses and upgrading educational resources for students.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Manufacturers
Eligible manufacturers gain a new state tax credit opportunity when donating equipment or supplies to qualifying school training programs.
Public middle schools and high schools
Schools with manufacturing training programs may receive donated equipment and supplies from participating manufacturers.
Key Facts
- The proposed legislation amends title 12 of the general statutes.
- It establishes a state tax credit specifically for manufacturers.
- Eligible donations include equipment or supplies provided to manufacturing training programs.
- Target educational institutions include public middle schools and public high schools within the state.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 11, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Commerce
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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