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Committee approves change to state minimum-wage exemptions for municipal officers
Summary
The House General & Housing Committee approved draft 1.1 of H556 to align Vermont's minimum-wage exceptions with federal law by specifying that elected and appointed municipal officers are excluded; the bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
The House General & Housing Committee voted on March 12 to approve draft 1.1 of H556, a bill amending state law to align certain minimum-wage exceptions with federal standards by specifying that elected and appointed municipal officers are among those exempted.
The committee considered a strike‑all amendment (draft 1.1) that replaces existing language and clarifies definitions, including that the…
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