An act relating to analyzing benefits cliffs within Vermont’s public assistance benefits’ structure

This bill requires Vermont's Agency of Human Services to analyze "benefits cliffs" in public assistance programs by November 2025. It mandates a report inventorying all public assistance programs, analyzing how increased earnings affect total household resources (including taxes and benefits), and proposing solutions to eliminate situations where earning more reduces net income. The report will directly inform policymakers about barriers affecting Vermonters receiving public assistance who face reduced benefits when their earnings rise slightly. It does not change existing programs but sets a deadline for studying these structural issues to support future policy decisions. The bill is currently pending in the Health and Welfare Committee.