Public Hearing Announcement- S.B. 373 Volunteer First Responder Stipend Bill
Key Takeaways
- Please see below for all of the specifics for Thursday's important public hearing.
- Registration to testify in person or remotely will close on March 4, 2026, at 3:00 P.M.
The Public Safety & Security Committee has released the latest Public Hearing Agenda for March 5th, and I’m proud to be a co-sponsor of S.B. 373 – An Act Allowing a Personal Income Tax Deduction for Stipends Paid to Volunteer Firefighters, Volunteer Fire Police Officers and Volunteer Ambulance Members.
This proposal would exempt the first $2,000 in stipends for volunteer firefighters, fire police, and EMT personnel in Connecticut. The measure has enjoyed strong bipartisan support in previous sessions, and with volunteer responder enrollment declining across our state, we believe this legislation can help retain current members and create an added incentive for new recruits.
I encourage you all to take part in the process and have your voices heard at this important public hearing.
Hearing Specifics- Thursday, March 5, 2026 I 11:00 A.M. I Connecticut Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Sign up to testify in-person or over Zoom here- https://zoom.us/web.../register/WN_uzm3-6H9SWK2mtH1AO3ACQ...
(Registration will close on March 4, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.)
Submit written testimony here-
https://www.cga.ct.gov/.../CGAtestimonysubmission.aspx...
Read the bill here-
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