VermontBurlington charter provides for a racial equity office and permanent director
Burlington’s charter provides for an equity office and makes its director a permanent city position.
What it does
Burlington’s charter provides for an Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and a permanent position for its director.
Argument forA permanent director could help Burlington keep attention on racial equity, inclusion, and belonging as city leaders change.
Argument againstA permanent director position could make it harder for Burlington to adjust staffing as city priorities change.
More detail
Burlington’s charter provides for an Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and a permanent director position. The office and director position are part of the City of Burlington charter. The act took effect on May 26, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026Latest
- May 26Signed by Governor Phil Scott on May 26, 2026Became Law
- May 20Delivered to Governor on May20, 2026To Governor
- May 15Senate Message: Passed in concurrenceMajor
- May 14Read 3rd time & passed in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 14New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 13Reported favorably by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading orderedMinor
- May 13Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- May 13New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 12Favorable report by Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- May 12Second ReadingMinor
- May 12Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 6Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
- Apr 30Read 1st time & referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Apr 28Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 28Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Apr 24Third Reading orderedMinor
- Apr 24Rep. Stone of Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Apr 24Read second timeMinor
- Apr 24Action Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 23Notice Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 8Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsIntroduced
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