General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 186 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2913 *02913* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 186 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2913 *02913* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist. AN ACT EXEMPTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to exempt Social Security benefits from the personal income tax. Statement of Purpose: To provide benefits to seniors and retirees by exempting Social Security benefits from the personal income tax.