Bill > H0551

This bill proposes to amend Vermont law to require overtime pay for full-time firefighters, excluding civilian employees, for any hours worked beyond an average of 42 hours per week. This means that for any work exceeding 42 hours in a week, calculated over an eight-week period, firefighters must be paid at a rate of one and a half times their regular wage. The bill also clarifies that "hours worked" includes all paid leave, and these changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.551