Vermont H635: An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees

What the bill says

An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees. (H.635) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the chaptered text, May 27, 2026:

An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees. (H.635) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 28 V.S.A. § 102 is amended to APPOINTMENT; POWERS; RESPONSIBILITIES * * * (b) The Commissioner is charged with the following powers: * * * (12) To enter into contracts with private collection agencies for the collection of supervisory fees imposed by this title and fines, penalties, and restitution imposed under Title 13. The Commissioner may agree to pay collection agencies a fixed rate for services rendered or a percentage of the amount collected that shall be added to any amounts and may be recovered as an administrative cost of collection. Any such fixed rate or percentage may be deducted directly by the collection agency on a pro rata basis from any portion of the money so collected. * * * (c) The Commissioner is charged with the following responsibilities: * * * (14) To collect a fee up to the amount of $30.00 per month as a supervisory fee from each person under the supervision of the Department who VT LEG #390156 v.1 No. 113 Page 2 of 3 is on probation, furlough, pre-approved furlough, supervised community sentence, or parole. Supervisory fees collected by the Department shall be credited to a special supervision …

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Sponsors

• Troy Headrick (I, Chittenden-15) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Signed by Governor on [May 27, 2026]
2. May 27, 2026: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 27, 2026]
3. May 21, 2026: Delivered to Governor on [May21, 2026]
4. May 14, 2026: Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
5. May 13, 2026: Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
6. May 13, 2026: New Business/Third Reading
7. May 12, 2026: 3rd reading ordered
8. May 12, 2026: Reported favorably by Senator [Beck] for Committee on [Finance]
9. May 12, 2026: Reported favorably by Senator [Plunkett] for Committee on [Institutions]
10. May 12, 2026: Read 2nd time

Common questions

What is H635?

H635 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees.

What does H635 do?

In its own words: An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees. (H.635) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of H635?

Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor on [May 27, 2026] (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored H635?

Troy Headrick (I, Chittenden-15).

Where is the official record for H635?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.635