Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H694: An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager. (H.694) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, April 20, 2026:
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager. (H.694) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. CHARTER AMENDMENT APPROVAL The General Assembly approves the amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington as set forth in this act. The voters approved the proposal of amendment on March 4, 2025. Sec. 2. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 103 is amended to read: CHAPTER 103. TOWN OF BENNINGTON * * * § 406. REMOVAL (a) On Unless expressly modified by contract, on 90 days' written notice from the Select Board, the Town Manager may be removed without cause by a majority of the Select Board at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on removal. During the 90-day period, the Town Manager may be suspended with pay. * * * Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on passage. Date Governor signed bill: April 20, 2026 VT LEG #389067 v.1
Sponsors
- William Greer (D, Bennington-2) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Corcoran (D, Bennington-2)
- Mary Morrissey (R, Bennington-5)
- Michael Nigro (D, Bennington-5)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [April 20, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [April 20, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 14, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Morley] for Committee on [Government Operations], read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Government Operations]
- : New Business/Second Reading
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Government Operations]
Common questions
- What is H694?
- H694 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager.
- What does H694 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager. (H.694) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H694?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [April 20, 2026] (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H694?
- William Greer (D, Bennington-2), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H694?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.694
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