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VermontH.5052025-2026 SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Gina M Galfetti (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

All town fees go to Treasurer

All Town fees must be paid to the Town Treasurer. Town officers may not keep or use the fees they collect. Starts June 2, 2025.

Barre can replace auditor with annual audit

At an annual or special meeting, Barre voters can end the elected Town Auditor. A Vermont-licensed public accountant then does a yearly audit of all Town funds. If the office ends, the Selectboard handles the other auditor duties. Any current auditor’s term ends on the earlier date: 45 days after the vote or when the Selectboard signs the audit contract. Starts June 2, 2025.

Vermont approves Barre charter changes

The State approves Barre’s charter changes that voters passed on May 14, 2024. It removes the elected Town Auditor section and related election and pay language from the charter. Takes effect June 2, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gina M Galfetti

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Francis McFaun

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2025

    6/3/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on June 2, 2025

    6/2/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 27, 2025

    5/27/2025House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    5/20/2025House

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

    5/16/2025Senate

  6. New Business/Third Reading

    5/16/2025Senate

  7. Reported favorably by Senator Hart for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    5/15/2025Senate

  8. Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

    5/15/2025Senate

  9. New Business/Second Reading

    5/15/2025Senate

  10. Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. Second Reading

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/9/2025Senate

  14. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

    5/2/2025Senate

  15. Read third time and passed

    5/1/2025House

  16. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    5/1/2025House

  17. Third Reading ordered

    4/30/2025House

  18. Rep. Pinsonault of Dorset reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    4/30/2025House

  19. Read second time

    4/30/2025House

  20. Action Calendar: Favorable

    4/30/2025House

  21. Notice Calendar: Favorable

    4/29/2025House

  22. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    4/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT M004)

    6/4/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/23/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/23/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    5/7/2025

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    5/7/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    4/10/2025

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