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Vermont Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on H.887, Education‑finance Changes
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 immediate consideration. The presiding officer read the governor’s veto message and reminded senators that, under section 11 of chapter 2 of the Vermont Constitution, a two‑thirds vote of members present is required to pass a bill over the governor’s objections.
Senators proceeded to a roll‑call vote. With 29 votes cast, the presiding officer announced 22 yays and 7 nays, meeting the two‑thirds threshold and declaring the governor’s veto overridden. The transcript identifies H.887 as relating to homestead property tax yields, non‑homestead rates and policy changes to education finance; the Senate’s action sends the enacted bill forward despite the governor’s objections.
The presiding officer read that a copy of the governor’s veto message is included in the day’s calendar. No further floor debate or amendments are recorded in the transcript excerpt preceding the roll call. The Senate then moved on to other veto reconsideration votes.
