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Committee revisits H.635 fee elimination; DOC says fee is budgeted and collection is uneven

Vermont Senate Institutions Committee · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Committee members raised concerns about pushing the effective date for H.635 (eliminating supervision fees) because the Department of Corrections budgets the fee revenue; DOC said collection is inconsistent and the House delayed the effective date to avoid an FY26 budget shortfall.

During the same March 19 session the committee briefly returned to a previously considered bill, H.635, which would eliminate monthly supervision fees charged to people on parole or supervision. Committee members said the bill…

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