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Panel reviews H.956 to formalize Burlington’s Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Summary
A state committee on April 16 reviewed H.956, which would ratify a Burlington voter-approved charter amendment to make the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (REIB) and its director permanent roles in city government; counsel described the language as brief and effective on passage, and the committee scheduled witnesses for a later session.
Representative Mary Catherine Stone (Chittenden-14, Burlington) introduced H.956 on April 16, saying the bill would formally approve a charter amendment that Burlington voters adopted on March 3, 2026, to enshrine the city’s Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (REIB) and a permanent director position.
"This bill formally approves an amendment to the city of Burlington's charter, which was previously approved by the city's voters on 03/03/2026," Stone said, and read the ballot totals: 4,959 yes and 3,729 no. She told the committee the office and director already exist and that the amendment makes the position permanent and subject to the city’s human-resources policies.
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