Rutigliano, House Republicans Unveil 2024 Caucus Proposals

Focused on Making CT More Affordable

HARTFORD—State Rep. David Rutigliano (R-123) along with his House Republican colleagues, in advance of the start of the 2024 legislative session, unveiled proposals Thursday they say will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable place to live.

Among the proposals is a call to amend the State Constitution to protect the “fiscal guardrails” that have allowed the state to build a solid Rainy-Day Fund and begin to pay down long-term debt.

“Families are thinking about affordability as they balance our family checkbooks on a daily basis. I fully support proposing additional tax relief for Trumbull families as they struggle with household expenses, like groceries and clothing,” said Rep. Rutigliano.

This legislative session House Republicans will again push for the creation of a state child tax deduction of $2,000 per child, a proposal they first offered in their alternative budget proposal last spring that drove discussion about tax relief that was ultimately included in the two-year state budget last spring. Additionally, Republicans want to exempt children’s clothing under $100 from the state’s sales tax all year long.

 Other proposals unveiled Thursday include:

• Lower the sales tax on new vehicle purchases to help residents adjust to skyrocketing prices
• Reduce the mandatory paid family leave payroll tax to .4 percent from .5 percent
• Help small business workers by authorizing establishment of association health care plans

The affordability-focused proposals are part of House Republicans’ “Security and Service” agenda for the 2024 legislative session, which covers a variety of subjects—from community crime to election integrity.

View the caucus agenda at www.securityandservicect.com.

The 2024 legislative session begins Feb. 7.