Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S 274 — An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used in a residence for domestic use

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill narrows the sales and use tax exemption for residential fuel sales by excluding certain nonhomestead properties from the exemption.

  • 32 V.S.A. § 9741(26)

    for all domestic use, including heating, but not including fuel sold at retail in free-standing containers, or sold as part of a transaction where a free-standing container is exchanged without a separate charge. → for all domestic use, including heating, but not including fuel sold at retail in free-standing containers, or sold as part of a transaction where a free-standing container is exchanged without a separate charge; except that this exemption shall not apply to sales made to a second home, short-term rental property, or other nonhomestead residential property.

    This change prevents the sales tax exemption for residential fuel from applying to second homes and rental properties.

  • 32 V.S.A. § 9741(26)(B)

    As used in this subdivision (26), “residence” means any residential property that was not included on the most recent list published pursuant to subdivision (C) of this subdivision (26) as most recently classified as “nonhomestead residential” under section 4152a of this title. → As used in this subdivision (26), “residence” means any residential property that was not included on the most recent list published pursuant to subdivision (C) of this subdivision (26) as most recently classified as “nonhomestead residential” under section 4152a of this title, and does not include second homes, short-term rental properties, or other nonhomestead residential properties.

    This clarifies the definition of 'residence' by explicitly excluding certain nonhomestead properties.

Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 274?
S 274 is sponsored by Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive) and Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S 274?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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