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House advances FY27 budget with pay-act amendment after floor debate over fund transfers
Summary
The Vermont House took up the FY27 budget and adopted a committee amendment that includes the pay act funding for 2027–28 after extended floor interrogations and debate over transfers from the pilot special fund and interest on the Technology Modernization Fund.
The House of Representatives took up the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and, after extended floor debate, adopted a committee amendment that incorporates a multi‑year pay act and several technical corrections.
Representative Shai, presenting the Appropriations Committee’s report, said the bill reflects input from 232 witnesses and combines federal, general, and special funds for total unduplicated appropriations of about $9,334,000,000, a 1.6% increase over FY26. “We had about $250,000,000 in additional budget requests,” Shai said, adding that the committee prioritized housing, health care and services for older Vermonters while funding statutory reserves and pension obligations.
The committee’s amendment—roughly 30 pages in the posted packet—adds the pay act that funds negotiated collective bargaining increases for FY27–28 (including steps and across‑the‑board adjustments), accounts for associated…
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