VermontMunicipalities would allow mobile homes in more residential areas
Municipalities would have to allow mobile homes wherever they permit year-round housing, while tax, cooperative-rental, and state-funding rules would also be addressed.
What it does
Members of limited-equity cooperatives would face limits on subleasing mobile-home units, while their parks could receive nonprofit treatment for some state funding and grants until July 1, 2027.
Municipalities allowing year-round housing would also have to allow mobile homes in the same areas.
Sales and use tax exemptions for manufactured homes would be adjusted to more closely match property transfer tax exemptions, including for energy-efficient homes.
State housing officials would review infrastructure funding for mobile home parks and report on rules that may block limited-equity cooperatives from receiving it.
Argument forAllowing mobile homes where year-round housing is allowed could give residents more places to find housing and help parks qualify for some funding.
Argument againstSubleasing limits could make it harder for cooperative members to rent out units, especially when they cannot show hardship or meet income requirements.
More detail
A limited-equity cooperative member would need to show hardship before subleasing a unit in a mobile home park. The rule covers units in mobile home parks registered as limited-equity cooperatives. The subtenant must have a low or moderate income. The owner could not charge more than needed to cover the unit’s costs. The park would be treated like a nonprofit for state funding and grant purposes, but existing funding requirements and tax treatment would remain unchanged. Multiple provisions would take effect beginning July 1, 2026. The special state funding and grant treatment would end July 1, 2027.
A municipality that allows year-round homes would also have to allow mobile homes in those same locations. The rule applies to locations where the municipality authorizes year-round residential development. The act summary states that its provisions have multiple effective dates beginning July 1, 2026.
Manufactured homes sold as personal property would receive a larger sales and use tax exemption, and energy-efficient manufactured homes would receive a related exemption. The provisions cover manufactured homes sold as personal property and energy-efficient manufactured homes. The exemptions are intended to match the property transfer tax treatment described in the act summary. The act summary states that its provisions have multiple effective dates beginning July 1, 2026.
The Department of Housing and Community Development would submit a written report on state funding, grants, and loans available to mobile home parks. The report would cover infrastructure programs and mobile home parks registered as limited-equity cooperatives. The department would consult with the Agencies of Administration, Natural Resources, and Transportation. The report would examine eligibility rules and regulatory barriers that may prevent these parks from accessing funds. The act summary states that its provisions have multiple effective dates beginning July 1, 2026.
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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 27House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22Senate proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 22Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 22Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 22Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 22New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 213rd reading ordered
- May 21Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed toMinor
- May 21Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as moved by Senator(s) CummingsMinor
- May 21Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 21Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- May 21Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 21Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- May 21New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 20Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 20Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- May 20Second ReadingMinor
- May 20Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 12Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- May 12Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- May 12Second ReadingMinor
- May 12Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 20Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsMinor
- Mar 18Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 18Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 17Third Reading orderedMinor
- Mar 17Report of Committee on General and Housing, as amended, agreed to
- Mar 17Report of the Committee on General and Housing amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means
- Mar 17Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Mar 17Rep. Pezzo of Colchester reported for the Committee on General and Housing
- Mar 17Read second timeMinor
- Mar 17Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Mar 13Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Feb 18Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Jan 22Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and HousingIntroduced
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