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VermontH.102025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Sponsored By: Michael Boutin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Barre budget rules and safeguards

Beginning May 1, 2025, the City and City School District fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30. The City must buy yearly bonds for the mayor, councilors, police, City Manager, finance director, public works superintendent, tax collector, clerk, and treasurer; the City pays the cost. The City Council can appoint and remove the treasurer and assistant treasurers, who must perform all treasurer duties under state law. After voters approve the annual budgets, the Council, School Board, and City Manager cannot spend more than voters authorized. The law bans deficit spending by the City and its schools.

Barre voting, elections, and vacancies

Beginning May 1, 2025, the annual City meeting is on the first Tuesday in May, unless the Council warns otherwise. Voters elect a mayor and one clerk-treasurer every two years. Special City and School District meetings use Australian ballot for questions; budget votes may follow section 207(d). If voters reject the City Manager’s request, the Mayor or Clerk must call another meeting at the same place and hours. Vacancies in elected city offices (not councilors or school commissioners) are filled by Council appointment until the next annual election.

Old school board rules repealed

Effective May 1, 2025, the law repeals three Barre charter sections about the school district. It removes section 413 (School District), section 516 (powers and duties of the Board of School Commissioners), and section 517 (appointment of the superintendent and principal). These governance rules no longer apply.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Boutin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Edward "Teddy" Waszazak

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 1, 2025

    5/2/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on May 1, 2025

    5/1/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on April 25, 2025

    4/25/2025House

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    4/24/2025Senate

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/23/2025House

  6. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 4/23/2025

    4/23/2025House

  7. Rep. Coffin of Cavendish moved to postpone action until 4/23/2025, which was agreed to

    4/22/2025House

  8. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    4/22/2025House

  9. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    4/18/2025House

  10. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    4/17/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    4/16/2025Senate

  12. New Business/Third Reading

    4/16/2025Senate

  13. 3rd reading ordered

    4/15/2025Senate

  14. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to

    4/15/2025Senate

  15. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations

    4/15/2025Senate

  16. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    4/15/2025Senate

  17. New Business/Second Reading

    4/15/2025Senate

  18. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/11/2025Senate

  19. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    4/11/2025Senate

  20. Second Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

    3/27/2025Senate

  22. Read 1st time

    3/27/2025Senate

  23. Read third time and passed

    3/25/2025House

  24. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    3/25/2025House

  25. Third Reading ordered

    3/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT M001)

    5/7/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/24/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/24/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    4/18/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    4/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    12/30/2024

    PDF

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