Vermont Bills

passed both · Vermont · House Mar 26, 2025

HCR 61: House concurrent resolution recognizing March 2025 as National Athletic Training Month in Vermont

This concurrent resolution recognizes March 2025 as National Athletic Training Month in Vermont. It acknowledges athletic trainers as licensed health care professionals who provide injury prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation services in schools, clinics, military settings, and other workplaces across Vermont. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers (VAAT) and formally honors their contributions to public health. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or funding.

Emilie Krasnow (D) Woody Page (R) Chris Mattos (R) Bob Norris (R) Brian Cina (D)

passed both · Vermont · House Mar 26, 2025

JRH 3: Joint resolution authorizing the Green Mountain Boys State and Green Mountain Girls State educational programs to use the State House facilities on June 26, 2025

This joint resolution authorizes the Green Mountain Boys State and Green Mountain Girls State programs to use Vermont State House chambers and committee rooms on June 26, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The programs, sponsored by the American Legion and its Auxiliary, provide 12th-grade students with a mock legislative experience to learn about state government operations. The resolution requires approval from the Sergeant at Arms for facility use and directs the Secretary of State to notify the sponsoring organizations. It does not create new policy but formally grants permission for an existing educational program to utilize state facilities for a specific event.

Topics ✓ Education

introduced · Vermont · Senate Mar 25, 2025

S 132: An act relating to annual reporting on health care sharing plans and arrangements

S 132 requires health care sharing plans operating in Vermont without insurance authorization to submit detailed annual reports to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation starting October 2025. These reports must include participant numbers (individuals, households, employers), financial data (fees collected, reimbursements processed), provider contracts, marketing materials, and third-party relationships. The Commissioner will summarize this information and post it publicly each year. This directly affects non-insurance health sharing organizations serving Vermont residents. The bill creates a transparency mechanism for oversight, not new coverage rules.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

introduced · Vermont · Senate Mar 25, 2025

S 133: An act relating to land use, housing, and brownfields

S 133 streamlines housing development by modifying municipal zoning rules to allow additional dwelling units on single parcels and requiring industrial zones converted to residential to accommodate at least five units per acre. It clarifies "served by municipal sewer and water infrastructure" to identify areas where housing expansions are permitted, excluding flood zones and certain protected areas. The bill mandates reports by 2026 on inclusionary zoning tools and minimal construction design standards to simplify permitting. It also exempts small sawmills (producing ≤3.5 million board feet annually) from certain permit requirements and updates Act 250 land use planning processes.

Topics ✓ Housing

introduced · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

H 492: An act relating to animal cruelty crimes and penalties

This bill (H.492) requires anyone convicted of animal cruelty or aggravated animal cruelty to surrender all animals they own and bans them from owning animals in the future. It also introduces "coercive control" as a factor, meaning individuals who commit or threaten animal cruelty to influence a domestic abuse victim may face additional criminal penalties. The bill directly affects convicted animal abusers and those using animal cruelty as a tactic in domestic violence situations. Key provisions include mandatory animal surrender for offenders and enhanced penalties for using animal cruelty to control domestic abuse victims. The bill is currently pending in the Judiciary Committee.

in committee · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

H 483: An act relating to the expansion of existing income tax credits

H 483 expands Vermont's tax credit programs to provide greater financial support for low- and middle-income residents. It extends the Vermont Child Tax Credit to cover children six years old or younger (previously age five), increases the Earned Income Tax Credit for individuals without qualifying children to 100% of the federal credit amount, and raises income thresholds for exempting Social Security and retirement income from state taxes. These changes directly affect families with young children, low-income workers without children, and retirees with modest incomes. The bill modifies specific Vermont tax code sections to implement these eligibility expansions and benefit increases.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed both · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

HCR 50: House concurrent resolution recognizing the unique role of certified registered nurse anesthetists in the Vermont health care system

This House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 50) formally recognizes certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) for their role in Vermont's healthcare system. It acknowledges CRNAs as advanced practice nurses who provide safe, cost-effective anesthesia care in diverse settings - including rural areas, military healthcare, and facilities like hospitals and dental offices - without creating new laws or altering existing policies. The resolution directs Vermont's Secretary of State to send a copy to the Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses legislative appreciation but does not change healthcare delivery or funding.

passed both · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

HCR 57: House concurrent resolution recognizing March 25, 2025 as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont

HCR 57 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing March 25, 2025, as National Medal of Honor Day in Vermont. It formally acknowledges Vermont's historical connection to Medal of Honor recipients, including the youngest recipient, 11-year-old Willie Johnston. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to provide copies to Vermont veterans organizations and the Vermont National Guard Library and Museum. As a symbolic gesture with no legal effect, it does not create new policies or obligations.

vetoed · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

H 141: An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

H 141 adjusts funding allocations for specific state agencies within the fiscal year 2025 budget. It modifies budget line items for agencies like the Agency of Digital Services (reducing operating expenses by $786,000), the Judiciary (increasing operating expenses by $2,161,576), and Public Safety (increasing general fund allocations by $873,577). These changes directly affect how state funds are distributed to these departments for their operations. The bill does not create new programs or policies but reallocates existing budget resources as reflected in the amended budget line items.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed both · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

HCR 60: House concurrent resolution designating March 25, 2025 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Day at the State House

HCR 60 is a ceremonial resolution designating March 25, 2025, as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Day at the Vermont State House. It formally recognizes advocates and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who will visit the State House that day to discuss service needs. The resolution has no policy or funding changes - it simply designates a day for acknowledgment and directs the Secretary of State to share the resolution with advocacy groups present. This is a symbolic gesture, not a substantive legislative action.

passed both · Vermont · House Mar 25, 2025

HCR 27: House concurrent resolution honoring Joan W. Coursier for her exemplary community service devising and leading the Halifax senior meal program

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a law), honoring Joan W. Coursier for her 25-year leadership of the Halifax senior meal program. It recognizes her role in creating and running the program, which provided nutritious meals and community connection to seniors. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Ms. Coursier, who is concluding her service in March 2025. It has no policy impact or funding provisions.

introduced · Vermont · Senate Mar 21, 2025

S 130: An act relating to expanding the National Guard Tuition Benefit Program

S 130 expands Vermont's National Guard Tuition Benefit Program to cover graduate degrees and second bachelor's degrees for eligible members. It directly affects Vermont National Guard members pursuing these advanced credentials at Vermont institutions or approved non-Vermont schools with no Vermont equivalent. Key provisions require members to complete a two-year service commitment for each year of benefit received, with repayment required if they fail to fulfill this commitment or leave the Guard without good cause. The program continues to cover in-state tuition rates at Vermont schools and maintains existing eligibility requirements like academic progress and prior use of federal military education benefits.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

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