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VT H0952

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Corrections and Institutions

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases total authorized capital construction spending from $111,965,288.44 to $122,695,774.67 for the FY 2026-2027 biennium, with adjustments to first-year appropriations

  • Significantly increases funding for HVAC system upgrades at correctional facilities from $1,000,000 to $9,426,254.21 in FY 2027, and adds $1,250,000 for Vermont Veterans' Home sewage system and elevator upgrades

  • Restructures $10,000,000 in clean water implementation funding by repealing the general appropriation and replacing it with specific allocations including $3,922,400 for municipal pollution control grants, $2,800,000 to Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and $1,577,600 for Clean Water State Revolving Fund

  • Authorizes transfer of approximately 22.93 acres of Southern State Correctional Facility property to the Town of Springfield for economic development, contingent on zoning approvals and negotiated maintenance agreements

  • Requires monthly reporting on the Green Mountain Youth Campus development and prohibits further capital expenditures on the project in FY 2027 until the Joint Fiscal Committee or General Assembly approves resumption of spending

Legislative Description

An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

4/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/28/2026
Finance4/24/2026
Institutions4/9/2026
Appropriations4/1/2026
Ways and Means3/27/2026

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