Vermont Bills

passed both · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

HCR 41: House concurrent resolution congratulating Keeler’s Bay Variety Store of South Hero on the 50th anniversary of the Horne family’s ownership

This resolution formally congratulates the Horne family for 50 years of owning Keeler’s Bay Variety Store (KBV) in South Hero, Vermont. It recognizes their transformation of the store into a community hub offering bakery, beer, spirits, butchery, and gasoline services, plus their local awards and community support. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to KBV as a formal acknowledgment of their anniversary milestone. No policy changes or direct impacts on residents or laws are involved.

passed both · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

HCR 43: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Thetford Academy Panthers Division II boys’ championship indoor track and field team

HCR 43 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Vermont General Assembly to formally congratulate the Thetford Academy Panthers boys' indoor track and field team for winning the 2025 Division II championship. The resolution highlights their record-setting performances, including a new 55-meter dash record and multiple event victories, and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Thetford Academy. This resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies - it serves only as a ceremonial recognition of the team's athletic achievement.

passed both · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

HCR 46: House concurrent resolution congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls’ volleyball program on winning a fourth consecutive State championship

This House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 46) is a ceremonial tribute congratulating the Essex High School Hornets girls’ volleyball team for winning their fourth consecutive Vermont state championship. It specifically recognizes the team’s undefeated 2024 season, championship victory over Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans, and 68-game winning streak. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the tribute to Essex High School, with no policy changes or funding involved. As a non-binding resolution, it solely serves to honor the team, players, coaches, and school community.

passed both · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

HCR 42: House concurrent resolution honoring Oxbow Union High School CoPrincipal and Gather author Kenneth M. Cadow of Norwich

HCR 42 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Kenneth M. Cadow, co-principal of Oxbow Union High School in Norwich and author of the young adult novel *Gather*. The resolution recognizes Cadow’s work in public education, his novel *Gather* (which won the 2024 Kirkus Prize and was selected for Vermont Reads 2024-2025), and its impact in inspiring statewide discussions on housing, food security, and youth empowerment. As a concurrent resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally expresses the Vermont General Assembly’s appreciation. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to deliver a copy to Cadow and Oxbow Union High School.

passed both · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

HCR 45: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2025 Essex High School Hornets Division I boys’ indoor track and field team on winning a second consecutive Division I championship

This House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 45) formally congratulates the 2025 Essex High School Hornets Division I boys’ indoor track and field team for winning their second consecutive state championship. It directly recognizes the team’s specific achievements, including multiple individual records and a team score of 130-112 over St. Johnsbury Academy. The resolution’s sole mechanism is directing the Secretary of State to send a copy to Essex High School, as it is a procedural acknowledgment with no policy or funding changes. This is a purely ceremonial resolution, not a legislative act with substantive effects.

introduced · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

H 426: An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions

H.426 provides funding for electric vehicle and eBike incentive programs, including $6 million for new plug-in electric vehicle purchases and $150,000 for eBike incentives in fiscal year 2026. It imposes a $0.30 fee on retail deliveries (subject to sales tax) to generate revenue for transportation initiatives and allocates $2.8 million to public transit agencies to maintain service levels. The bill also requires updated transportation standards to include complete streets and green infrastructure, establishes rules for electric vehicle charging equipment installation, and directs evaluations of projects to reduce vehicle miles traveled and emissions. These changes directly affect vehicle buyers, retail delivery vendors, public transit agencies, and municipalities seeking infrastructure funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

introduced · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

H 445: An act relating to creating the Land Access and Opportunity Revolving Fund

H 445 creates the Land Access and Opportunity Revolving Fund to support affordable housing for historically marginalized communities in Vermont. It is funded by a 1.5% income tax surcharge on earnings above $500,000 (repealed in 2031), administered by a new Land Access and Opportunity Board. The fund provides grants or loans for tenant-owned housing purchases, multi-unit renovations, cooperative housing development, and transitional housing projects with priority for marginalized groups. Projects must align with community resource integration, sustainable design, and support for those facing homelessness, disabilities, or justice system involvement.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

introduced · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

H 433: An act relating to incremental implementation of Green Mountain Care

H 433 establishes a 10-year phased rollout of Green Mountain Care, Vermont's publicly financed health care program for all residents. It begins with universal primary care in Year 1, adds preventive dental and vision care in Year 2, and expands to additional services over the next eight years based on recommendations from the Green Mountain Care Board's Universal Health Care Advisory Group. The bill mandates that the Board verify specific criteria before implementation, including ensuring benefits have at least 80% actuarial value, maintaining economic sustainability, reducing administrative costs, and preventing duplication with existing insurance coverage. All Vermont residents are directly affected as the program aims to provide comprehensive coverage equivalent to the 2011 health care reform blueprint.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

introduced · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

H 440: An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction

Vermont's H 440 bill would protect residential renters by restricting landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason. Landlords could only terminate tenancies without cause for specific reasons like major renovations (exceeding 50% of unit value), owner-occupancy by the landlord or immediate family, or if a tenant refuses reasonable lease renewal terms. Tenants would receive 60 days' notice for stays under two years or 90 days for longer tenancies, plus relocation assistance equivalent to one month's rent. The bill does not apply to the first six months of a rental agreement.

Topics ✓ Housing

passed both · Vermont · House Feb 28, 2025

HCR 48: House concurrent resolution in memory of former Representative Curt McCormack of Burlington

HCR 48 is a ceremonial resolution honoring former Vermont House Representative Curt McCormack of Burlington, who died in September 2024. It recognizes his environmental advocacy (including pioneering work on chlorofluorocarbon limits), transportation leadership (as Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator and House Transportation Committee Chair), and service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal. The resolution extends condolences to his family and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to them. This procedural resolution does not create policy changes or affect any constituents.

introduced · Vermont · Senate Feb 27, 2025

S 93: An act relating to consumer data privacy

S 93, the Vermont Data Privacy Act, would give Vermont residents new rights over their personal data, including the ability to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain uses by businesses. It specifically strengthens protections for sensitive health data like reproductive, sexual, and gender-affirming health information, requiring businesses to obtain clear, affirmative consent without deceptive "dark patterns." The bill prohibits companies from using precise geolocation data or biometric information without explicit permission and sets strict rules for how businesses must handle personal data. These provisions would directly affect Vermont residents and all businesses collecting their data within the state.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

introduced · Vermont · Senate Feb 27, 2025

S 94: An act relating to the duty of the Attorney General to enforce certain criminal offenses

This bill designates Vermont's Attorney General as the primary enforcement authority for specific criminal cases, directly affecting how these cases are handled by state prosecutors. It requires the Attorney General to lead prosecutions in 13 defined categories, including cases involving law enforcement excessive force, crimes by elected officials, multi-county offenses, human trafficking, public assistance fraud, and certain wildlife violations. State's Attorneys may still handle these cases if they stipulate with the Attorney General, but without such agreement, the Attorney General takes primary responsibility. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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