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Senate adopts H.883 committee of conference report, 24–2, sending budget to House and governor
Summary
The Vermont Senate accepted the committee of conference report on H.883 (the 2025 appropriations bill) by roll call, 24–2, approving a budget that includes one-time property-tax relief, opioid-settlement funding for recovery housing, and a 3% increase for community-based organizations.
The State Senate voted to accept and adopt the committee of conference report on H.883, the 2025 appropriations act, by a roll-call vote announced as 24 yeas and 2 nays. The action sends the budget forward: the Senate also approved suspending rules to message the House and directed the secretary to transmit the Senate’s actions forthwith.
Senator from Caledonia, presenting the conference report, said the package reduces anticipated spending compared with earlier expectations after a streaming-tax measure failed to move forward and described both base and one‑time appropriations changes. Key provisions outlined…
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