Bill > H0093

This bill requires the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs to create and maintain a comprehensive database of veterans residing in Vermont. The Director of the Office of Veterans Affairs will collaborate with various state agencies and departments to collect veteran information, with all agencies obligated to provide veteran data to the extent permitted by state and federal law. A critical aspect of the bill is that any personally identifying information collected for the database will be completely exempt from public records disclosure and will be kept strictly confidential. The bill specifically notes that this confidentiality exemption will remain in effect and cannot be automatically repealed through standard sunset provisions. The database aims to centralize veteran information while protecting individual veterans' privacy, and the provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025. By ensuring data confidentiality, the bill seeks to encourage veterans to participate in the database without fear of their personal information being publicly disclosed.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.93