An act relating to escrow deposit bonds
This bill amends Vermont law to require developers to provide buyers with a copy of the escrow deposit bond that protects their funds. The change affects real estate transactions by ensuring purchasers receive documentation about the financial guarantee backing their deposits. Previously, the law required developers to disclose the bond issuer's identity, but this update shifts the requirement to providing the actual bond document itself. The amendment was passed by both legislative chambers and signed into law by the Governor in April 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Signed Apr 29, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
9
Apr 29, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on April 29, 2024
executive
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on April 23, 2024
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Cummings, Brock, Clarkson, Harrison, and Ram Hinsdale agreed to
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Jerome of Brandon reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Bill Canfield
RRepublican
Co
BS
Butch Shaw
RRepublican
Co
Eric Maguire
RRepublican
Co
JS
Jarrod Sammis
NLibertarian
Co
Mary Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Pattie McCoy
RRepublican
Co
PC
Paul Clifford
RRepublican
Co
RC
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
DDemocratic
Co
SJ
Stephanie Jerome
DDemocratic
Co
TB
Tesha Buss
DDemocratic
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