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

H 635 — An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees

Last action — Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 27, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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In plain language

This bill eliminates supervisory fees charged by the Department of Corrections.

The bill removes fees that are imposed by the Department of Corrections for supervision. This change is intended to alleviate financial burdens on individuals under supervision.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

67 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to remove the requirement for the Department of Corrections to collect a $30 monthly supervisory fee from individuals under their supervision. This change means that these individuals will no longer face this financial burden, which is significant for those on probation or parole. It reflects a shift towards reducing costs for offenders and could help ease their reintegration into society.

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AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.635 Page 1 of 3 H.635 An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.635 Page 1 of 4 H.635 Introduced by Representative Headrick of Burlington Referred to Committee on Date:
Subject:
Public institutions and corrections;
administration of the Department;
Department of Corrections;
supervisory fees;
probation;
furlough;
supervised community sentence;
parole Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to eliminate supervisory fees imposed by the Department of Corrections.
An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
§ 102 is amended to read:
§ 102 is amended to read:
§ 102.
§ 102.
* * * (12) To enter into contracts with private collection agencies for the collection of supervisory fees imposed by this title and fines, penalties, and restitution imposed under Title 13.
* * * (12) To enter into contracts with private collection agencies for the collection of supervisory fees imposed by this title and fines, penalties, and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.635 Page 2 of 4 restitution imposed under Title 13.
* * * VT LEG #387849 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.635 Page 2 of 3 (14) To collect a fee up to the amount of $30.00 per month as a supervisory fee from each person under the supervision of the Department who is on probation, furlough, pre-approved furlough, supervised community sentence, or parole.
* * * (14) To collect a fee up to the amount of $30.00 per month as a supervisory fee from each person under the supervision of the Department who is on probation, furlough, pre-approved furlough, supervised community sentence, or parole.
[Repealed.] * * * Sec.
[Repealed.] * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.635 Page 3 of 4 Sec.
VT LEG #387849 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.635 Page 3 of 3 (d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, failure to pay a supervisory fee shall not constitute a violation of probation, parole, furlough, or any other sentence.
(d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, failure to pay a supervisory fee shall not constitute a violation of probation, parole, furlough, or any other sentence.
§ 102(c)(14).
§ 102(c)(14).
§ 848(a).
§ 848(a).
(b) The Department of Corrections shall review its rules, policies, and procedures to identify and remove any references to “supervisory fees” or “supervision fees” imposed pursuant to 28 V.S.A.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.635 Page 4 of 4 (b) The Department of Corrections shall review its rules, policies, and procedures to identify and remove any references to “supervisory fees” or “supervision fees” imposed pursuant to 28 V.S.A.
§ 102(c)(14).
§ 102(c)(14).
EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on passage July 1, 2027.
VT LEG #387849 v.1
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026

  2. House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2026

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May21, 2026

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

  6. New Business/Third Reading

  7. 3rd reading ordered

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance

  9. Reported favorably by Senator Plunkett for Committee on Institutions

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  13. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  15. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  16. New Business/Second Reading

  17. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  18. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  19. Second Reading

  20. Entered on Notice Calendar

  21. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  22. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  23. Second Reading

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions

  26. Read third time and passed

  27. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  28. Third Reading ordered

  29. Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to

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

  31. Rep. Sweeney of Shelburne reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  32. Read second time

  33. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 10, 2026

  34. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 10, 2026

  35. Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to postpone action until March 10, 2026, which was agreed to

  36. Action Calendar: Action postponed until February 26, 2026

  37. Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to postpone action until February 26, 2026, which was agreed to

  38. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  39. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  40. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  41. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  42. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (189)

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Who sponsors H 635?
H 635 is sponsored by Troy Headrick (Independent).
What is the current status of H 635?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.
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