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H 682VERMONTSession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Vermont exempts free home-delivered meal organizations from criminal history check fees

Original title: An act relating to waiver of criminal history record fees for certain DAIL volunteers

Last action · January 14, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on JudiciarySponsor: Daniel Noyes

Companion · S 252same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Would Do

Official description

An act relating to waiver of criminal history record fees for certain DAIL volunteers

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Organizations administering no-cost home-delivered meals for older Vermonters

These organizations are exempt from paying the standard Vermont criminal record check fee for background checks.

Directly affected

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

The department is linked to the qualifying meal programs whose volunteers receive fee exemptions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who benefits from the fee waiver under this bill?

Organizations and agencies that administer no-cost home-delivered meal programs for older Vermonters in connection with the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living.

What is the standard fee for a criminal history record check in Vermont?

The standard cost of each check for a criminal history or conviction record based on name and date of birth is $30.00.

When does the fee waiver take effect?

The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Procedural history

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Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

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Connected Entities

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living, Agency of Natural Resources, Vermont Crime Information Center and 1 more

OrganizationDepartment of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living“State department connected with home-delivered meals programs for older Vermonte”Map →

OrganizationAgency of Natural Resources“Agency employing environmental enforcement officers who make exempt record check”Map →

OrganizationVermont Crime Information Center“Center conducting criminal history record checks and approving researchers.”Map →

OrganizationVermont State Housing Authority“Public housing authority making exempt record check requests.”Map →

Sources

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legislature.vermont.gov

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