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VT H0790

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Vermont's fiscal year 2026 budget (2025 Acts and Resolves No. 27) with adjustments across multiple state agencies, including increases to Legislative Counsel ($720,061), Judiciary ($558,566), State Police ($865,762), and Corrections ($8.5 million)

  • Shifts funding sources for several programs, including moving $3.41 million for Tax Department reappraisal payments from General Fund to Special Funds, and increases renter rebates by $1.5 million while reducing homeowner rebates by $1.5 million

  • Appropriates $50 million to the Agency of Administration for Emergency Board transfers to address federal funding shortfalls or extraordinary public safety costs from increased federal action in Vermont, with authority for housing assistance to prevent termination of HUD Section 8 vouchers

  • Provides $9.5 million in one-time transition funding for developmental disabilities services payment reform implementation, requiring agencies below 65% utilization threshold to submit financial stabilization plans by October 1, 2027

  • Makes administrative changes including repealing the Office of Legislative Operations (2 V.S.A. chapter 16), establishing a Child Care Contribution Reserve process for General Fund closeout, and reserving $74.9 million of fiscal year-end General Fund balance for federal funding shortfalls or property tax relief

Legislative Description

An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Last Action

Signed by Governor on March 5, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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