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VT H0532

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marc Mihaly

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals 21 V.S.A. § 495g, which previously allowed Vermont higher education institutions to mandate retirement for tenured professors at age 70

  • Removes an outdated state law that has been preempted by the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act since 1994

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

  • Introduced by Representative Mihaly of Calais and passed by the House

Legislative Description

An act relating to mandatory retirement of college professors

Last Action

Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Bongartz

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs2/19/2026
Education1/30/2026
General and Housing1/6/2026

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