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VermontH.502025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land

Sponsored By: Conor Casey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State identifies public land for housing

Through 2030, each agency head must list every parcel it owns that meets all screening rules set by the Department of Housing and Community Development for Executive Order 06-25. Agencies report these parcels to the Department as part of the State inventory. By January 15 of each legislative session through 2031, the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development sends the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Institutions the full list, names which sites may work for housing, and explains each decision.

State tracks unused buildings and land

The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services keeps a list of all State-owned and leased buildings and land. The list is updated every year and is used to assign space and set uses. When requested, agency heads send annual inventories in the format the Commissioner sets. Reports must show square feet in use, not in use, storage, and unfinished space; rent and operations cost per square foot; and funding sources, naming any act and section. Agencies must also mark vacant buildings and land not needed for State purposes. By January 15 of each new biennium, the Commissioner sends the inventory to the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Institutions.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Conor Casey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kate McCann

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on April 6, 2026

    4/8/2026Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on April 6, 2026

    4/7/2026House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on March 31, 2026

    3/31/2026House

  4. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

    3/19/2026House

  5. Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

    3/19/2026House

  6. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

    3/18/2026House

  7. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

    3/17/2026House

  8. Committee of Conference report adopted

    3/13/2026Senate

  9. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Benson for Committee, text

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Committee of Conference report

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. Committee of Conference report

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Entered on Notice Calendar

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

    2/17/2026Senate

  14. Speaker appointed Reps. Gregoire of Fairfield, Casey of Montpelier, and Sweeney of Shelburne as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

    2/17/2026House

  15. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed

    2/13/2026House

  16. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Harrison

    2/13/2026Senate

  17. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Harrison, Benson, and Plunkett

    2/13/2026Senate

  18. House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Harrison

    2/13/2026Senate

  19. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

    2/13/2026Senate

  20. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    2/13/2026Senate

  21. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

    2/12/2026Senate

  22. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

    2/11/2026Senate

  23. Entered on Notice Calendar

    2/11/2026Senate

  24. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment

    2/11/2026Senate

  25. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as recommended by Committee on Corrections and Institutions

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 79)

    4/13/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    3/30/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    3/30/2026

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  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/28/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/28/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/19/2025

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    1/17/2025

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