Vermont Bills

signed · Vermont · House May 1, 2024

H 666: An act relating to escrow deposit bonds

This bill amends Vermont law to require developers to provide buyers with a copy of the escrow deposit bond that protects their funds. The change affects real estate transactions by ensuring purchasers receive documentation about the financial guarantee backing their deposits. Previously, the law required developers to disclose the bond issuer's identity, but this update shifts the requirement to providing the actual bond document itself. The amendment was passed by both legislative chambers and signed into law by the Governor in April 2024.

passed both · Vermont · House Apr 30, 2024

HCR 201: House concurrent resolution honoring Cindy Scott’s third-grade class at Twinfield Union School for establishing a special friendship with the young patients at St. Nicholas Pediatric Hospital-UNBROKEN KIDS Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, Ukraine

This House concurrent resolution honors Cindy Scott's third-grade class at Twinfield Union School in Vermont for creating a special friendship with young patients at St. Nicholas Pediatric Hospital in Lviv, Ukraine. The bill recognizes how the students made and sent care packages with fidget toys and personal notes to children injured in the war, followed by a virtual video call where both groups shared songs and poetry. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the honor to both the school and the hospital. This is a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a law that changes policy or spending.

passed both · Vermont · House Apr 30, 2024

HCR 199: House concurrent resolution congratulating the Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont’s 2024 Youth of the Year honorees and designating April 4, 2024 as Boys & Girls Club Day at the State House

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates the Boys & Girls Clubs of Vermont's 2024 Youth of the Year honorees and designates April 4, 2024 as Boys & Girls Club Day at the State House. The resolution recognizes Braden Howe from Brattleboro and Henry Tornwini from Burlington, who were selected for their achievements and community contributions. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the honored youth, serving as an official acknowledgment of their accomplishments. This type of measure does not change laws or policies but instead provides formal recognition and public appreciation for the individuals and organization involved.

passed both · Vermont · Senate Apr 30, 2024

PR 3: Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

This proposal would add a new article to the Vermont Constitution guaranteeing employees the right to organize and collectively bargain with their employers. The amendment allows workers to form labor organizations to negotiate wages, hours, working conditions, and workplace safety protections. It also permits labor organizations to collect dues from members and prevents laws from interfering with collective bargaining agreements that require union membership as a condition of employment. If ratified by voters in November 2026, this change would establish a constitutional right to collective bargaining in Vermont.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Nader Hashim (D) · 19 co-sponsors

passed both · Vermont · House Apr 30, 2024

HCR 153: House concurrent resolution commemorating Molly Davies’s transfer of 350 acres of land in the Town of Wheelock to the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation

This bill is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes the transfer of 350 acres of land in Wheelock, Vermont, from private owner Molly Davies to the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation. The resolution acknowledges the circumstances surrounding the transfer, including the prior establishment of a conservation easement and the ceremonial exchange of an evergreen branch and pipe during Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to both Molly Davies and Chief Don Stevens of the Nulhegan Band. The bill does not create new laws or change existing policies, but serves as an official record of this land transfer and its cultural significance.

passed · Vermont · Senate Apr 26, 2024

SR 18: Senate resolution affirming the importance of the friendship and strong bilateral relationships between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and supporting Taiwan’s greater participation in more multinational organizations

This Senate resolution from Vermont reaffirms the strong friendship and bilateral relationships between the United States and Taiwan, as well as between the State of Vermont and Taiwan. The document highlights existing trade ties, noting that Taiwan is a major trading partner for both the U.S. and Vermont, and celebrates recent democratic developments in Taiwan. It also expresses support for Taiwan's participation in international organizations and encourages the establishment of a memorandum of understanding between Vermont and Taiwan to expand educational exchanges and cooperation. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies to relevant U.S. and Taiwanese officials, but does not create any new laws or change existing policies.