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VT H0531
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mary-Katherine Stone
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AI Summary
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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
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Grants military spouses 5 points added to their competitive examination rating on point-based State employment exams, matching the existing preference for veterans
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Existing 10-point preference remains unchanged for service-connected disabled veterans, veterans' unremarried widows/widowers, and spouses of totally service-connected disabled veterans
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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