Bill > H0465

This bill aims to provide financial support and flood response assistance to municipalities in Vermont. Specifically, the bill will make municipalities eligible to receive financial assistance from the Division of Emergency Management to cover critical emergency expenses such as response costs, temporary housing, sheltering services, and local infrastructure repairs while waiting for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A key provision of the bill is that the state will cover all local match requirements typically required by FEMA for municipalities impacted by flooding, which can reduce the financial burden on local governments during disaster recovery. By addressing these financial challenges, the bill seeks to help municipalities more quickly and effectively respond to and recover from flood-related emergencies, potentially mitigating long-term economic and infrastructure damage.

Government Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.465