Bill > H0499

This bill proposes to establish the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery, which would investigate the historical impacts of slavery and develop potential remedies for addressing those impacts. The task force would be responsible for studying the institution of chattel slavery (a system where people are treated as personal property that can be bought, sold, and forced to work) and considering an official state apology for the harm caused by slavery. The task force would then make recommendations to the Vermont General Assembly about appropriate forms of reparations, which could include financial compensation, educational programs, or other methods of acknowledging and addressing the long-term consequences of slavery. While the provided XML document does not contain the specific details of the task force's composition or mandate, the government summary suggests that the bill aims to create a formal mechanism for examining the historical injustices of slavery and proposing meaningful ways to address its legacy.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.499