Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

H 954 — An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe

Last action — Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 01, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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In plain language

This bill approves an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe.

The bill pertains to an amendment proposed for the Town of Stowe's charter. Its passage would officially authorize the changes outlined in the amendment.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill H 954 introduces a two percent local option tax on certain sales, meals, rooms, and alcoholic beverages in the Town of Stowe. Importantly, it specifies that 50% of the tax revenue collected over one percent will go towards a special transportation fund, benefiting local transportation projects. Additionally, this new tax replaces any previously approved local option taxes in the town. This change matters because it provides a dedicated funding source for local transportation needs while ensuring consistency in tax structure.

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AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.954 Page 1 of 2 H.954 An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.954 Page 1 of 3 H.954 Introduced by Representatives Lipsky of Stowe, LaMont of Morristown, and Yacovone of Morristown Referred to Committee on Date:
Subject:
Municipal and county government;
municipal charters;
Town of Stowe;
amendment Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to approve an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe to authorize the Town to impose a two percent local option tax on sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages.
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
TOWN OF STOWE BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.954 Page 2 of 3 * * * § 904.
LOCAL OPTION TAX (a) The Selectboard is authorized to impose a two percent local option tax on sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages.
A tax imposed pursuant to this section shall be collected and administered by the Department of Taxes pursuant to 24 V.S.A.
§ 138.
(b) The local option tax authorized by this section supersedes any local option tax previously adopted and approved by the Town.
* * * Sec.
2.
24 App.
V.S.A.
chapter 153 is amended to read:
CHAPTER 153.
Taxes * * * § 904.
Taxes * * * § 904.
§ 138.
§ 138.
§ 3709, of any local option tax collected in excess of one percent, 50 percent shall be paid to the Local Option Municipal Transportation Special Fund VT LEG #389837 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.954 Page 2 of 2 established pursuant to 19 V.S.A.
§ 3709, of any local option tax collected in excess of one percent, 50 percent shall be paid to the Local Option Municipal Transportation Special Fund BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.954 Page 3 of 3 established pursuant to 19 V.S.A.
VT LEG #389837 v.1
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  2. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

  3. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  4. Read third time and passed

  5. Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  6. Third Reading ordered

  7. Report of Committee on Ways and Means agreed to

  8. Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  9. Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  10. Read second time

  11. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  12. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

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

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 954?
H 954 is sponsored by David W Yacovone (Democrat), Saudia LaMont (Democrat), and Jed Lipsky (Independent).
What is the current status of H 954?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 01, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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