An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority
H 398 creates the Vermont Disaster Recovery Loan Fund within the Vermont Economic Development Authority. The fund provides loans and financial assistance to businesses, including agricultural and forest product enterprises, after disasters. It requires the Authority to consult with specific state secretaries when considering aid for non-declared disasters, though no consultation is needed for disasters declared by the Governor or President. This bill directly affects Vermont businesses recovering from disaster-related losses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
13
Committee
13
Amendments
21
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 21, 2025
executive
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 15, 2025
lower
May 13, 2025
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator Chittenden, Beck, Brock, Cummings, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
May 2, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Marcotte of Coventry and Graning of Jericho
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending third reading, Senator Chittenden, Beck, Brock, Cummings, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos proposal of amendment, agreed to
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden, Beck, Brock, Cummings, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Westman for Committee on Appropriations
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Stevens of Waterbury recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Carris-Duncan of Whitingham reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edye Graning
DDemocratic
P
Michael Marcotte
RRepublican
P
Monique Priestley
DDemocratic
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