Bill > H0050

This bill amends Vermont state law to enhance tracking and reporting of state-owned buildings and land by requiring state agencies to submit a more comprehensive annual inventory to the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services. Specifically, agencies must now provide detailed information about their property usage, including square footage available and in use, storage space, unfinished areas, rental and maintenance costs, and most importantly, explicitly indicate whether any buildings are vacant or land is unnecessary for state purposes. The bill adds a new requirement that the Commissioner submit this comprehensive inventory to the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Institutions by January 15 of each new legislative biennium. The goal appears to be improving transparency about state property utilization and potentially identifying underutilized buildings and land that could be repurposed, such as for affordable housing, as suggested in the government-provided summary. The changes take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.50