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Vermont House adopts Rutland charter changes, caregiver tax credit and office for new Americans; weekend adjournment set
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Summary
The Vermont House took a series of final and procedural actions on May 7, approving charter amendments for the city of Rutland, voting in concurrence on two senate bills including the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit and the creation of an Office of New Americans, and adopting a joint resolution setting a weekend adjournment schedule.
The Vermont House took a series of final and procedural actions on May 7, approving charter amendments for the city of Rutland, voting in concurrence on two senate bills including the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit and the creation of an Office of New Americans, and adopting a joint resolution setting a weekend adjournment schedule.
Members gave first reading to a new house bill on in‑state tuition eligibility for certain non‑Vermont residents. H.515 (first reading) was introduced by Representative White of Bethel and referred to the House Committee on Education for further consideration.
The House adopted J.R.S. 25, a joint resolution offered by Senator Baruth setting that when the two chambers adjourn on Friday, May 9, 2025, they shall meet again no later than Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The resolution was adopted by voice vote.
On the final calendar the House ordered third reading and passed H.504, "an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Rutland." The passage was announced after the third reading by voice vote.
The House also acted in concurrence on two senate bills. S.51, "an act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit," passed in concurrence with the proposal of amendment. S.56, "an act relating to creating an Office of New Americans," likewise passed in concurrence with the proposal of amendment. Both measures were taken by voice vote as read on the calendar.
Several other judiciary committee recommendations were recorded on the calendar. S.87 (relating to extradition procedures) was recommended by the House Judiciary Committee with an amendment; the body voted to propose that amendment to the Senate and ordered third reading. S.44 (relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements) was presented by the Judiciary Committee with a recommendation that the House concur; third reading was ordered.
The House also read and transmitted H.C.R.126, congratulating winners of the 2024 Spirit of the ADA award, and completed a number of routine announcements and committee appointments before adjourning. A motion to adjourn until Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. carried by voice vote.
Votes and formal calendar actions were recorded as voice votes in the transcript; numeric tallies were not provided on the floor record.
