Rep. Buchsbaum Unveils His 2025 Legislative Priorities

Hartford, CT. — State Representative Jason Buchsbaum (R-69) announced his legislative proposals for the 2025 Connecticut Legislative Session.

During the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions, Rep. Buchsbaum will serve on the Commerce, Energy & Technology, and Public Safety & Security Committees and his bills span across these and other committees in the state legislature. His focus is on making Connecticut more affordable for families, seniors, and businesses, reining in energy costs and enhancing public safety.

Rep. Buchsbaum has introduced three proposals regarding taxes that would lower costs for residents. One would eliminate the additional one percent sales and use tax imposed on meals sold by an eating establishment, caterer, or grocery store. Another would exempt articles of children’s clothing costing under $100 from the sales and use tax. He also proposed eliminating the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits, which would fully exempt social security benefits from the state income tax.

“My focus is on helping Bridgewater, Roxbury, New Milford, and Southbury residents with the overall cost of living, keeping our communities safe, and making it easier for businesses to thrive in Connecticut,” said Rep. Buchsbaum.

To help businesses, Rep. Buchsbaum proposed a bill to reduce fees for small business filings with the Secretary of the State. All these proposals have been referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

Rep. Buchsbaum joined his colleagues in the House Republican caucus in proposing a six-point plan to lower the cost of energy in Connecticut and bring relief and stability to consumers.

“One of the top concerns I hear about from residents is the high energy costs in Connecticut, and especially the inclusion of the public benefits charge on electric bills.,” said Rep. Buchsbaum.

Rep. Buchsbaum is proposing to repeal any component of the combined public benefits charge from electric bills, and to separate the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). These bills have been referred to the Energy & Technology Committee.

“We need to get serious about energy affordability in our state and the unfair public benefits charge just adds to already high electric costs. It is nothing more than a hidden tax that needs to be removed from electric bills,” said Rep. Buchsbaum.

He has also submitted proposals that have been referred to the Public Safety & Security Committee to enhance public safety in the state, including restoration of qualified immunity for law enforcement officers.

Rep. Buchsbaum has submitted several other bills, and the entire list can be viewed at Rep.Buchsbaum.com and clicking on the ‘Legislation’ tab.

The 2025 Connecticut Legislative Session adjourns at midnight on June 4th.

State Representative Jason Buchsbaum represents Connecticut’s 69th General Assembly District including the towns Bridgewater, Roxbury, New Milford, and Southbury.

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