H 504 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Rutland

This bill approves voter-approved amendments to Rutland City's charter, directly affecting Rutland residents and city government operations. It updates specific provisions including tax rate limits (e.g., general city taxes capped at $0.85 per dollar of property value), penalties for ordinance violations (max $500 or 1 year imprisonment), and purchasing procedures for contracts over $3,000. The bill also revises board composition rules for city authorities, specifying member terms and appointment processes. These changes formalize previously ratified voter decisions without introducing new policies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Signed Jun 5, 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
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 5, 2025
executive
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 30, 2025
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Ways and Means agreed to
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Higley of Lowell recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Pinsonault of Dorset reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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