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VT H0465

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward Waszazak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities would become eligible for financial assistance from the Division of Emergency Management to cover emergency response costs, temporary housing, sheltering services, and local infrastructure repairs while awaiting FEMA reimbursement
  • State would be required to cover 100% of FEMA local match requirements for municipalities impacted by flooding, eliminating the local cost-share burden
  • Addresses flood response and resilience by providing bridge funding to municipalities during the gap period before federal reimbursement arrives
  • Introduced by Representatives Waszazak of Barre City and Galfetti of Barre Town

Legislative Description

An act relating to flood response and financial assistance for municipalities

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Military Affairs3/12/2025

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