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VT H0531

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary-Katherine Stone

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 3 V.S.A. § 310 to add spouses of personnel currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces to the list of individuals the State must make diligent efforts to recruit, interview, and hire

  • Grants military spouses 5 points added to their competitive examination rating on point-based State employment exams, matching the existing preference for veterans

  • Existing 10-point preference remains unchanged for service-connected disabled veterans, veterans' unremarried widows/widowers, and spouses of totally service-connected disabled veterans

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment

Last Action

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

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Military Affairs1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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