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VT S0286

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Martine Gulick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 2% surcharge on room rentals, taxable meals, and alcoholic beverages, in addition to the existing meals and rooms tax
  • Revenue from the surcharge must be deposited into the School Construction Aid Special Fund established under 16 V.S.A. § 3444
  • Operators must itemize the surcharge on invoices with a statement that it supports "Vermont's School Construction Aid Special Fund"
  • Amends the School Construction Aid Special Fund statute to include surcharge revenue and interest earned as funding sources
  • Effective date: August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An act relating to a meals and rooms tax surcharge for school construction aid

Last Action

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/21/2026

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