# Vermont H.17: An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

Vermont H.17, An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by David W Yacovone (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-06 (House message: Governor approved bill on May 5, 2025) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.17
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-05-06, House message: Governor approved bill on May 5, 2025
- Sponsor: David W Yacovone (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Morristown charter sets town management rules: benefit, low. The law approves Morristown’s charter, which town voters approved on November 5, 2024. Morristown remains a municipal corporation within its existing boundaries. Vermont municipal laws still apply unless changed by the charter or a lawful town rule or ordinance. The Town Manager serves as chief exe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David W Yacovone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saudia LaMont (Democratic), House

## Actions (24)

- 2025-05-06: House message: Governor approved bill on May 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-05-06: Signed by Governor on May 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2025 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Senate Message: Passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: New Business/Third Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Unfinished Business/Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Entered on Notice Calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Read third time and passed (House)
- 2025-03-27: Action Calendar: Third Reading (House)
- 2025-03-26: Third Reading ordered (House)
- 2025-03-26: Rep. Coffin of Cavendish reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (House)
- 2025-03-26: Read second time (House)
- 2025-03-26: Action Calendar: Favorable (House)
- 2025-03-25: Notice Calendar: Favorable (House)
- 2025-01-09: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- As Enacted (ACT M002)Opens in a new window, 2025-05-08: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACTM002/ACTM002%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
- As Passed by Both Chambers, 2025-04-30: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf)
- As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial), 2025-04-30: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf)
- As Passed by the House, 2025-03-28: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As passed by the House Official.pdf)
- As Passed by the House (Unofficial), 2025-03-28: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf)
- As Introduced, 2024-12-30: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- S.327: An act relating to economic development (signed)
- S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities (signed)
- S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects (signed)
- S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles (signed)
- S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system (signed)
- S.298: An act relating to voter protections (signed)

## Sources
- [As Enacted (ACT M002)Opens in a new window (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACTM002/ACTM002%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
- [As Passed by Both Chambers (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf)
- [As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf)
- [As Passed by the House (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As passed by the House Official.pdf)
- [As Passed by the House (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0017/H-0017 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [S.327: An act relating to economic development](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S327-2026)
- [S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S328-2026)
- [S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S323-2026)
- [S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S326-2026)
- [S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S313-2026)
- [S.298: An act relating to voter protections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S298-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H17-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).