Vermont H863: An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions

What the bill says

An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Transportation Revenues * * * * * * Retail Delivery Fee * * *.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Transportation Revenues * * * * * * Retail Delivery Fee * * * Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. chapter 26 is added to read: CHAPTER 26. RETAIL DELIVERY FEE § 2551. DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Taxes. (2) "Persons required to collect tax" has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 9701. (3) "Retail delivery" means a delivery of tangible personal property to a person located in Vermont as part of a retail sale by a vendor. "Retail delivery" does not include pickup of tangible personal property at a vendor's place of business, including curbside pickup. (4) "Tangible personal property" has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 9701, except that it does not include electricity, water, gas, steam, and prewritten computer software. (5) "Vendor" has the same meaning as in 32 V.S.A. § 9701. VT LEG #386234 v.4 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.863 2026 Page 4 of § 2552. FEE ON RETAIL DELIVERIES (a)(1) All retail deliveries by persons required to collect tax pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 233 shall be subject to a delivery fee of $0.30. (2) …

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Sponsors

• Mollie Burke (D, Windham-8) · primary sponsor
• Kate Lalley (D, Chittenden-6) · primary sponsor
• Phil Pouech (D, Chittenden-4) · primary sponsor
• Chloe Tomlinson (D, Chittenden-21) · primary sponsor
• Candice White (D, Washington-2) · primary sponsor
• Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
• John Bartholomew (D, Windsor-1)
• Scott Campbell (D, Caledonia-Essex)
• Conor Casey (D, Washington-4)
• Brian Cina (D, Chittenden-15)
• Esme Cole (D, Windsor-6)
• Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23)

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
2. February 3, 2026: Introduced and read first time

Common questions

What is H863?

H863 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions.

What does H863 do?

In its own words: An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Transportation Revenues * * * * * * Retail Delivery Fee * * *.

What is the status of H863?

In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Transportation] (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored H863?

Mollie Burke (D, Windham-8), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H863?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.863