Vermont Legislative Update
January 2023
State News: The Vermont Legislature (with a near record number of new members) was sworn in during the f irst week of the month, elected leadership and formed its committees. Those committees have immediately started working on their priorities, some of which coincide with the three legislative priorities of the VT Retail Lumber Dealers Association. […]
Vermont Legislative Update
May 2022
Contractor licensing—it’s back (sort of) In S.226, the Legislature passed language which requires residential building contractors to register with the Office of Professional Regulation prior to entering into a contract with a homeowner when the contract price totals $10,000 or more in labor and materials combined. Leaders felt this was the most they could get […]
Vermont Legislative Update
April 2022
H.157, contractor licensing–VETOED You may recall that on February 10th Governor Scott vetoed the bill because he thought it had “the potential to undermine and weaken a large number of Vermont’s small businesses – small, local residential contractors – at a time when we all agree we must prioritize new and revitalized housing.” A veto […]
Vermont Legislative Update
March 2022
H.157, contractor licensing–VETOED You may recall that on February 10th Governor Scott vetoed the bill because he thought it had “the potential to undermine and weaken a large number of Vermont’s small businesses – small, local residential contractors – at a time when we all agree we must prioritize new and revitalized housing.” A veto […]
Vermont Legislative Update
February 2022
H.157, Contractor Licensing–VETOED On January 27, the Legislature passed H.157 with a registration trigger for any residential job that reaches $3500 in labor and materials. The bill also requires liability insurance and a written contract. In an unanticipated move, on February 10th Governor Scott vetoed the bill because he thought it had “the potential to […]
Vermont Legislative Update
January 2022
Issues Carried Over from 2021 H.157, Contractor Licensing On January 27th the Legislature passed H.157 with a registration trigger for any residential job that reaches $3500 in labor and materials. The bill also requires liability insurance and a written contract. The Senate agreed with the House version of amendments on Thursday. It is expected that […]