Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 R · 1 D cosponsors

H.249 — An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation housing education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.249 do?
An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs
Who sponsors H.249?
H.249 is sponsored by Chris A Taylor (Republican), Ashley R Bartley (Republican/Democrat), Thomas B Burditt (Republican), VL L Coffin IV (Republican), Joshua Dobrovich (Republican), Gina M Galfetti (Republican), Lisa A Hango (Republican), Mark A Higley (Republican), Wayne A Laroche (Republican), Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), Anthony "Tony" Micklus (Republican), Leland J Morgan (Republican), Michael R Morgan (Republican), Mary A. A Morrissey (Republican), Woodman H Page (Republican), Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), Debra L Powers (Republican), Monique Priestley (Democrat), Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican), and Casey J Toof (Republican).
What is the current status of H.249?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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