An act relating to banning the transfer of military-grade weapons to State, county, and local law enforcement agencies
This bill prohibits Vermont's state, county, and local law enforcement agencies from receiving military-grade weapons transferred from the U.S. Department of Defense, military branches, or other federal agencies. It directly affects all Vermont law enforcement entities by blocking these specific federal transfers. The key mechanism is a clear ban on accepting such weapons from federal sources, preventing their acquisition through existing federal programs. The bill does not address weapons already in possession by law enforcement or restrict local purchases. It focuses solely on halting new transfers of military-grade equipment from federal entities to Vermont agencies.
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introduced
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
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