Mike D'Agostino

Today, we passed an emergency-certification that will ease some of the financial burden on Connecticut residents and working families whose wallets and budgets have taken a hit due to rising gas prices and record-breaking inflation levels.
 
We suspended the 25-cent-per-gallon gas tax from April 1^st through June 30^th, are offering free bus rides through June 30^th and created an additional sales tax-free week on clothing and shoes under $100 in April.

We heard the calls from CT motorists who, this week are paying an average of $4.33 for a gallon of gas, and voted to suspend the 25-cent per gallon gas tax through June 30, 2022 (on average, CT motorists pay about 70 cents per gallon in gas). We can implement the change without violating any federal or state rules and, without any impact on our special transportation fund.

It is now up to oil and gas companies to do right by consumers and lower their prices. I hope you join me in calling on them to do so immediately!
 
We still have to keep an eye on the unscrupulous with respect to gas gouging. Our bill today also implemented safeguards that will allow the state to go after companies who do not lower their prices, but remember, if you are still seeing extremely high gas prices, File a Complaint:

• Use our complaint portal HERE
• Identify the specific location of the gas station or business
• Identify the date and time of the offer or sale
• Include documentation, especially receipts

Included in the bill, we also established an additional tax-free week on clothing and shoes beginning April 10, 2022 – April 16, 2022.
 
I am committed to even more robust tax relief for you and your family. Please stay tuned as we craft our budget adjustments in the next month or so. More tax relief is coming!