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VT H0551

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Conor Casey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires State, municipal, and county fire departments to pay full-time firefighters overtime at 1.5 times their regular wage rate for hours worked beyond 42 hours per week

  • Calculates the average workweek using the prior eight-week period based on a seven-day workweek

  • Defines "hours worked" to include all paid leave for overtime calculation purposes

  • Applies to full-time firefighters as defined in 20 V.S.A. § 3151(4), excluding civilian employees

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

General and Housing1/6/2026

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