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House reads Burlington charter amendment to create Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Summary
House Bill 956 was given its first reading and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. The presiding officer announced the measure was introduced on behalf of Representative Stone of Burlington; no debate or vote on the substance occurred on the floor.
The presiding officer announced the introduction of House Bill 956, described as "an act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the city of Burlington relating to the office of racial equity, inclusion and belonging." The reading clerk performed the bill's first reading and the presiding officer referred the measure to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.
The bill was presented formally on the House floor; the transcript does not record floor debate, a sponsor statement or a roll-call vote at this session. The presiding officer noted the referral under routine first-reading procedure, and no amendments were offered at the reading.
Because the bill received only a first reading and referral during this short session, next steps are committee consideration and any subsequent committee report or floor action. The transcript records the announcement that Representative Stone of Burlington is the sponsor; the sponsor did not speak directly on the floor during the segments provided.
The House took no further action on the bill at this session.
