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VermontH.4942025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More money for clean water and parks

The law funds clean water and outdoor access. It provides $10,000,000.00 in FY2026 and $10,000,000.00 in FY2027 for pollution control, forest road fixes, farm and land conservation, and VHCB grants. Some VHCB grants do not count toward State grant caps and can meet cost‑share rules. Agencies must check capital eligibility with the State Treasurer. The Agency of Natural Resources gets $5,805,000.00 in FY2026 and $5,319,360.00 in FY2027 for dam safety, parks, access, and Fish and Wildlife work. Rural fire protection gets $125,000.00 in FY2026 and $125,000.00 in FY2027 for dry hydrants.

Bonds and cash to fund projects

The law lets the State sell $100,000,000.00 in new general obligation bonds and issue $6,890,350.00 previously authorized, for a total of $106,890,350.00. It authorizes FY2026 Cash Fund spending for many projects, including $8,000,000.00 for Windsor County Courthouse renovations. It also provides $14,500,000.00 as the State match for federal drinking water and clean water loan funds. One housing infrastructure item needs a State‑municipality grant agreement before money is released. The State may reallocate $6,774,938.48 of prior capital funds, extend encumbrance time from two to three years, and must reuse any federal offsets on prior capital items for future capital projects.

Upgrades to prisons, courts, and field stations

The law improves prisons, courthouses, public safety sites, and armories. It funds $13,025,000.00 for prison HVAC, security, roofs, and sprinklers, and lets the State move unspent roof money between listed project accounts. It provides $4,150,000.00 for land, planning, and design for Rutland and Shaftsbury field stations. Courts get $3,975,910.00 for backup power and security fixes. Armories receive $3,926,338.00 for maintenance, ADA work, and planning. It also repeals a required study on reusing the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility site.

State buildings and Veterans' Home upgrades

The law funds upkeep and repairs for State buildings. It provides $14,371,680.44 in FY2026 and $15,925,000.00 in FY2027 for major maintenance, stormwater work, and art in State buildings. A project cannot be canceled until two legislative committee chairs are told. It also gives the Vermont Veterans' Home $1,050,000.00 in FY2026 for air handlers and laundry expansion, with flexibility to move unspent money between those two projects. In FY2025, $100,000.00 pays for new State House cafeteria furniture and an X‑ray machine for security.

College and ag campus facility upgrades

The law invests in college and agricultural facilities. Vermont State Colleges get $3,000,000.00 in FY2026 and $5,000,000.00 in FY2027 for construction, repairs, and a new Johnson heating plant, developed with Efficiency Vermont. The University of Vermont gets $1,500,000.00 in FY2026 and $1,500,000.00 in FY2027 for construction and major maintenance. Another $6,500,000.00 funds Vermont Building renovations and heating upgrades serving the Randolph Campus and the Agricultural and Environmental Lab. The State negotiates summer boiler upkeep and may move unspent money among these listed heating projects.

Grants for community and historic sites

The law funds community grants and historic preservation. Building Communities Grants total $2,100,000.00 in FY2026 and $2,100,000.00 in FY2027 for cultural, recreation, human services, education, barns, and regional projects. Money for human services and school facilities is split evenly between them. Historic sites receive $1,146,000.00 in FY2026 and $621,000.00 in FY2027 for upkeep, markers, underwater preserves, and the Bennington Battle Monument. The Vermont Historical Society gets $700,000.00 in FY2026 to fix water damage at the Spaulding Building.

Stronger oversight of capital spending

Agencies with capital spending authority older than two years must file a report by November 15 each year. The report shows current balances, plans for unspent funds, and timelines. The Commissioner now submits a combined report by the third Tuesday of each annual session. Capital budget requests must be the next step in a 10‑year plan and include detailed costs and financing by phase and funding type. The Joint Fiscal Office must deliver a Cash Fund analysis by December 15, 2025.

Local land transfer and flood planning

The State may transfer the Randall Meadow parcel to the Town of Waterbury after subdivision reflects stormwater needs, permits are in place, and a plan aligns the transfer with the current lease. For Capitol Complex flood recovery, the Commissioner must give quarterly planning updates to the Special Committee. The Commissioner must also promptly notify the City of Montpelier and its recovery commission when plans change.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2025

    5/22/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on May 22, 2025

    5/22/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 16, 2025

    5/16/2025House

  4. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

    5/16/2025Senate

  5. Bill ordered delivered to the Governor forthwith per Joint Rule 15 as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

    5/16/2025House

  6. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

    5/16/2025House

  7. Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

    5/16/2025House

  8. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

    5/15/2025House

  9. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

    5/14/2025House

  10. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. Committee of Conference report adopted

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Harrison for Committee, text

    5/14/2025Senate

  13. Unfinished Business: Committee of Conference Report

    5/14/2025Senate

  14. Committee of Conference report

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Committee of Conference report

    5/9/2025Senate

  16. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

  17. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

    5/7/2025House

  18. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Harrison, Plunkett, and Ingalls

    5/7/2025Senate

  19. House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

    5/6/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

    5/6/2025House

  21. Speaker appointed Reps. Emmons of Springfield, Gregoire of Fairfield, and Headrick of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

    5/6/2025House

  22. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Emmons of Springfield

    5/6/2025House

  23. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

    5/6/2025House

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

    5/6/2025House

  25. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    5/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Introduced

    1/7/2026

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  • As Enacted (ACT 33)

    5/29/2025

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  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/20/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/16/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/16/2025

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  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/7/2025

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  • As Passed by the House

    4/7/2025

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    4/7/2025

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