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Vermont Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on H.887, Education‑finance Changes
Senate · June 17, 2024
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Summary
The Senate voted 22–7 to override Governor Philip B. Scott’s June 6 veto of H.887, a bill addressing homestead property tax yields, non‑homestead rates and other education‑finance provisions; a two‑thirds majority of those present was required and achieved.
The Vermont Senate on the floor voted to pass H.887 notwithstanding Governor Philip B. Scott’s June 6 veto, overriding his objections by a 22–7 roll‑call margin with 29 senators voting.
The override vote followed a motion by the senator from Chittenden Central to suspend the rules and take up H.887 for…
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