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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill Ties Legislative Pay and Expense Reimbursement to Session Completion Deadlines
Last action · February 3, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsSponsors: David Bosch and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Legislative Economic Incentive Act of 2026 caps compensation and expense reimbursements for members of the Vermont General Assembly, the Speaker of the House, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate based on whether regular sessions conclude by the first Friday in May.
Lawmakers who stay in session more than three weeks past the first Friday in May will lose all expense reimbursements, altering the financial terms of extended legislative service starting July 1, 2026.
- The Vermont General Assembly is the state legislature consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. context
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.
members of the General Assembly
Lawmakers face caps on their annual salary duration and the loss of expense reimbursements if sessions extend past established deadlines.
Speaker of the House
The Speaker's biweekly compensation schedule and expense reimbursements are tied to the new session completion timelines.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
The President Pro Tempore's biweekly compensation schedule and expense reimbursements are subject to the same session length restrictions.
Office of Legislative Operations Joint Fiscal Office
The office must process member expense elections, review meal and lodging receipts, and manage absence notifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to lawmakers' salaries if the legislative session runs past the first Friday in May?
How are expense reimbursements affected if the session runs very late?
How do members receive their meals and lodging allowances?
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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
1 action- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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Introduction of Time-Based Financial Penalties for Late Sessions
The bill shifts legislative compensation from an open-ended schedule dependent on session length to a fixed payment window ending in May, backed by forfeiture of expense reimbursements.
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