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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill H. 750 excludes school construction costs from excess spending calculations and grants construction start exemptions
Last action · February 13, 2026: Rep. Conlon of Cornwall moved that the Committee on Education be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Ways and Means , which was agreed toSponsors: Charles Kimbell and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill excludes voter-approved school construction bond payments from the definition of when calculating and deems any school district that begins construction before July 1, 2026, to have good cause for doing so during the state aid moratorium.
School districts undertaking capital construction projects during the state aid moratorium avoid penalties on local property taxes, and districts starting projects before July 1, 2026, automatically meet the good-cause requirement for state construction aid rules.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
school districts
School districts gain exemptions from excess spending penalties for construction bonds and automatic good-cause status for projects starting before July 1, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommitteeRep. Conlon of Cornwall moved that the Committee on Education be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Ways and Means , which was agreed to
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Education
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