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Bill > S0238
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to create the Housing Investments Special Fund to help create, preserve, and improve housing stock in Vermont. The bill proposes to use a new rooms tax surcharge and the existing short-term rental surcharge to support the Fund. The bill further proposes to create a sugar-sweetened beverage tax to generate revenue for the Education Fund.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Housing Investments Special Fund to support the creation, preservation, and improvement of housing in Vermont, funded by a new two percent surcharge on room rentals and the existing short-term rental surcharge, and also creates a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, which will generate revenue for the Education Fund, with the tax being $0.01 per ounce on beverages, syrups, and powders containing added caloric sweeteners, with specific exemptions for items like milk-based drinks, coffee, tea, infant formula, and 100% natural fruit or vegetable juices.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Hearing (00:00:00 2/6/2026 ) (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.238 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0238/S-0238%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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