Sen. Rob Plunkett

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution honoring James H. Colvin, a former Bennington Select Board Chair, Vermont House Representative (1998-2000), and Bennington County Assistant Judge (2002-2023). The resolution expresses the Vermont General Assembly's condolences to his family following his death in September 2024 and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to his family. It has no policy impact or funding provisions - it solely commemorates his public service career. The resolution was adopted without debate on January 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryS.33 allocates $450,000 for a two-year pilot program to enhance community nursing services for aging Vermonters. Existing community nurse programs can apply for funding to create health worker positions, expand home visits without limits, fill service gaps, and improve data tracking. Participating programs must report on service outcomes, gaps, and improvements by December 2027, with the pilot starting July 2025. This directly affects aging Vermonters receiving services and community nurse programs seeking to expand their reach.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts U.S. military retirement income and survivor benefit income received by Vermont residents from state income tax. It directly affects Vermont veterans and their surviving spouses or dependents who receive these benefits. The bill amends Vermont's tax code to add these income types to the list of exclusions from taxable income under § 5811, specifically adding a new exclusion (vii) for military retirement and survivor benefits. The change takes effect retroactively for taxable years beginning January 1, 2026.