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.252 An Act Relating To Provisions of Gas and Electric Service Outside Dwelling Units [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.222 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX VALUATION OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.213 AN ACT RELATING TO INTERIM ASSISTANCE TO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LONG-TERM GOALS FOR A VIABLE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.352 AN ACT RELATING TO REDUCING LEAD HAZARDS IN HOUSING [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.502 An Act Relating To Installation Standards for Manufactured Housing [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

H.863 An Act Relating to Creation and Preservation of Affordable Housing and Smart Growth Development [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

Senate Bills

S.71 AN ACT RELATING TO SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SHELTERS AND SERVICES [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

S.163 An Act Relating To Reduction of Property transfer Tax on Primary Residences [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

S.152 An Act Relating to Prevention of Lead Poisoning by Exposure to Lead in Consumer Products [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

S.372 An Act Relating to Evictions, Unpaid Rent, and Abandoned Property in Rental Property [Click here for a discussion of this legislation] [Click here to discuss in the members forum]

Legislative Commentary