VermontVermont adjusts funding for state construction projects
Vermont adjusts state construction funding and sets terms for some water system loans, property actions, and agency planning.
What it does
The law adjusts bond and cash funding for state construction projects in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, including projects for human services, courts, and clean water.
The law describes loans for eligible mobile home park water systems and sets conditions for a state park lease, property sales or transfers, and historic preservation fundraising.
The law calls for youth facility plans and prison network reports, preserves municipal stormwater authority, and directs legislators to review the State House entryway design.
Argument forMore cash for capital projects and possible loans for eligible mobile home park water systems could help address infrastructure needs.
Argument againstShifting project money, including a reduction for state buildings, could leave fewer funds for some state construction needs.
More detail
The law adjusts bond and cash authorizations for state capital projects. The adjustments cover projects including state buildings, human services, commerce and community development, the Veterans’ Home, courts, clean water, public safety, and the Vermont Historical Society. The cash authorizations draw from the Capital Infrastructure subaccount of the Cash Fund for Capital and Essential Investments. The adjustments apply to the state’s capital budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
The law describes loan, lease, fundraising, and property sale or transfer provisions. These provisions concern eligible water systems, Little River State Park, state property in Springfield and Montpelier, and historic preservation. Loans may go to eligible mobile home park water systems that are privately owned public water systems. The state may lease land and a structure at Little River State Park to the Vermont Huts Association in fiscal year 2027 if certain conditions are met. The Springfield property transfer is time-limited and conditional. The 110 State Street property must be sold at fair market value, with protective covenants and notice to specified legislative committee chairs. The State Historic Preservation Officer may solicit things of value for historic preservation with the Secretary of Administration’s approval. The Little River State Park lease authority applies in fiscal year 2027. The Springfield transfer authority is time-limited; the summary gives no dates.
The law describes agency reporting duties, stormwater rules, and legislative review. The youth facility submissions go to specified House and Senate committees; connectivity reports go to the Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee. The stormwater provision concerns municipal authority, and the entryway review concerns the State House. Agencies must submit Green Mountain Youth Facility design documents and a draft operating budget before formal approval. Corrections and Digital Services officials must report regularly on plans for network connections in state correctional facilities. Youth facility documents are due before formal approval. Connectivity reports are due regularly, and the entryway review is to occur at a regularly scheduled committee meeting.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 29House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026Latest
- May 29Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 17, 2026Became Law
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026To Governor
- May 29House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- May 28Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)Passed 2nd Chamber
- May 28Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 28Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- May 27Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
- May 27Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 27Committee of Conference report adopted
- May 27Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Harrison for Committee, text
- May 27Committee of Conference report
- May 26Committee of Conference report
- May 26Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 14Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
- May 14Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Harrison, Plunkett, and Benson
- May 14House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointedMinor
- May 13Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 13Speaker appointed Reps. Emmons of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, and Minier of South Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
- May 13Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Emmons of SpringfieldMinor
- May 13Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 12Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 8Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 7Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 7Consideration resumed
- May 7Consideration postponed on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 7Read 3rd timeMinor
- May 7New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 63rd reading ordered
- May 6Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions, as amended, agreed toMinor
- May 6Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions amended as recommended by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 6Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 6Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 6Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Harrison for Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 6Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 6Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 6Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 6Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 5Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 5Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 5Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 5New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 1Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 1Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 1Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 1Second ReadingMinor
- May 1Entered on Notice Calendar
- Apr 28Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- Apr 28Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Apr 28Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- Apr 28Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 28Entered on Notice Calendar
- Apr 24Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Apr 24Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- Apr 24Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 24Entered on Notice Calendar
- Apr 9Read 1st time & referred to Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- Apr 7Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 7Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Apr 3Third Reading orderedMinor
- Apr 3Rep. Laroche of Franklin recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- Apr 3Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Apr 3Rep. Emmons of Springfield spoke for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Apr 3Read second timeMinor
- Apr 3Action Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 2Notice Calendar: Favorable
- Apr 1Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Mar 27Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)Introduced
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