The following are bills which are of interest to Vermont apartment owners.

A discussion of each bill by Vermont Apartment Owners Association President, Stuart Bennett is attached to each bill.  Click on the bill number to link to the Vermont Legislative web site posting of the current form of the bill (this will open in a new browser window).

How to Read a Bill
Text which is underlined represents the proposed changes or new language. Text which is struck through is to be deleted. Text which is not underlined or struck through is unchanged. References to V.S.A. are to specific titles and subsections of Vermont Statutes.

How to check the status of a Bill
You can use the State of Vermont Legislative Bill Tracking System to check the status (i.e. which committee it is in, or any pending amendments) of any legislation by using the bill number. Click here to open the Bill Tracking System (this will open a new browser window).

House Bills

H.92 An Act Relating to Rent-to-Own Agreements [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.180 An Act Relating to Education Property Tax Relief for Businesses Providing New Jobs for Vermonters [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.213 An Act to Provide Fairness to Tenants in Cases of Contested Housing Security Deposit Withholding [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.271 An Act Relating to Uninhabitable Buildings [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.312 An An Act Relating to Landlord Certificates for Homestead Property Tax [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.335 An An Act Relating to Habitability and Nonpayment of Rent in Residential Rental Agreements [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.379 An Act Relating to Public Education About the Dangers of Lead in Housing [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.415 An Act Relating to Withholding Rent to Pay for Overdue Water or Utility Charges [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

Senate Bills


Legislative Commentary