Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

H 762 — An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 13, 2026

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    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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 13, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

This bill modifies the County and Regional Governance Study Committee's responsibilities and deadlines.

The bill amends the structure and duties of the County and Regional Governance Study Committee, extending its reporting deadline and termination date. It also adds a section on legislative intent.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

128 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill H.762 specifies the membership and duties of a new committee focused on improving county and regional government. It adds clarity by explicitly stating that members should come from different political parties and highlights the committee's goal of enhancing public safety and regional collaboration. This matters because it ensures a balanced representation in the committee, which can lead to more effective decision-making and better outcomes for communities across the state.

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AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.762 Page 1 of 4 H.762 An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 1 of 7 H.762 Introduced by Representative Birong of Vergennes Referred to Committee on Date:
Subject:
Municipal and county government;
structure of county governance Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to extend the prospective repeal of the County and Regional Governance Study Committee and its associated report deadline.
An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
REPORT * * * (b) Membership.
The Committee shall be, to the extent possible, composed of members from geographically diverse regions of the State.
The Committee shall elect its chair from among its members.
The Committee shall be composed of the following members:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 2 of 7 (1) three current members of the House of Representatives, who shall not all be from the same political party, the first of whom shall be the Chair of the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, and the second and third of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House;
and (2) three current members of the Senate, who shall not all be from the same political party, the first of whom shall be the Chair of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, and the second and third of whom shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees.
(c) Powers and duties.
(1) The Committee shall study and make recommendations to the General Assembly on how to improve the structure and organization of county and regional government, including:
(A) enhancement and optimization of public safety;
(B) enhancement of regional collaboration and planning;
(C) efficient, equitable, and transparent allocation of public resources;
(D) promotion of effective regional public services for individuals and municipalities;
(E) clarification of the role and oversight of elected county officials and their departments;
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 3 of 7 (F) reduction of duplicated public services and promotion of opportunities for intermunicipal collaboration;
(G) balance of availability and cost of services across municipalities in each county;
(H) mechanisms of county and regional government structures in other states;
and (I) impact of climate change and resiliency on the maintenance of public infrastructure, delivery of regional government services, and coordination of regional emergency planning;
and (J) the Agency of Administration’s role in responding to all hazards events.
* * * (e) Report.
On or before November 1, 2025 December 15, 2026, the Committee shall report to the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations with its findings and any recommendations for legislative action.
(f) Meetings.
* * * (4) The Committee shall cease to exist on July 1, 2026 2027.
* * * Sec.
2.
EFFECTIVE DATE BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 4 of 7 This act shall take effect on passage.
Sec.
1.
2024 Acts and Resolves No.
118, Sec.
1 is amended to read:
Sec.
1.
COUNTY AND REGIONAL GOVERNANCE STUDY COMMITTEE;
VT LEG #388015 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.762 Page 2 of 4 (1) three current members of the House of Representatives, who shall not all be from the same political party, the first of whom shall be the Chair of the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, and the second and third of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(1) three current members of the House of Representatives, who shall not all be from the same political party, the first of whom shall be the Chair of BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 5 of 7 the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, and the second and third of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House;
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(A) enhancement coordination and optimization of public safety services regional government provided by State, regional, and local agencies, including for public safety, emergency management, and public health purposes;
(A) enhancement coordination and optimization of public safety services regional government provided by State, regional, and local agencies, including for public safety, emergency management, and public health purposes;
(C) coordination, increased transparency, potential efficiencies, and service improvements of nongovernmental agencies providing regional public VT LEG #388015 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.762 Page 3 of 4 services, including but not limited to designated mental health agencies and public transit providers;
(C) coordination, increased transparency, potential efficiencies, and service improvements of nongovernmental agencies providing regional public services, including but not limited to designated mental health agencies and public transit providers;  BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 6 of 7 (D) efficient, equitable, and transparent allocation of public resources;
(D) efficient, equitable, and transparent allocation of public resources;
(E)(F) clarification of review the role and oversight authority of elected county officials and their departments;
(E)(F) clarification of review the role and oversight authority of elected county officials and their departments;
(F)(G) reduction of duplicated or conflicting public services and promotion of opportunities for intermunicipal collaboration;
(F)(G) reduction of duplicated or conflicting public services and promotion of opportunities for intermunicipal collaboration;
(H)(I) review of mechanisms of county and regional government structures in other states;
(H)(I) review of mechanisms of county and regional government structures in other states;
* * * VT LEG #388015 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.762 Page 4 of 4 (e) Report.
* * * (e) Report.
On or before November 1, 2025 December 15, 2026, the Committee shall report to the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations with its findings and any recommendations for legislative action.
On or before November 1, 2025 December 15, 2026, the Committee shall report to the House Committee on Government Operations BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.762 Page 7 of 7 and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations with its findings and any recommendations for legislative action.
VT LEG #388015 v.1
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 13, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on May 13, 2026

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 7, 2026

  4. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  5. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  6. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  8. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  9. New Business/Third Reading

  10. 3rd reading ordered

  11. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to

  12. Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Appropriations

  13. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  15. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  16. Second Reading

  17. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  18. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  19. Second Reading

  20. Entered on Notice Calendar

  21. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  22. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  23. Second Reading

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

  26. Read third time and passed

  27. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  28. Third Reading ordered

  29. Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to

  30. Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  31. Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  32. Read second time

  33. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  34. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  35. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  36. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  37. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 762?
H 762 is sponsored by Matthew J Birong (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 762?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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