Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H902: An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre. (H.902) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 8, 2026:
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre. (H.902) 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 City of Barre as set forth in this act. The voters of the City approved the proposals of amendment on May 13, 2025. Sec. 2. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 1 is amended to read: CHAPTER 1. CITY OF BARRE * * * § 313. SALE OR LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY The City Council may authorize the sale or lease of any real or personal estate belonging to the City, and all conveyances, grants, or leases of such real estate shall be signed by the Mayor, the City Manager, or any councilor duly authorized by an action of the City Council. * * * § 601. PAYMENT OF TAXES * * * (b) At the close of the fiscal year audit, any unexpended funds remaining from the City budget may be retained, if approved by vote of the City Council, as an undesignated fund balance for future use. Any funds retained pursuant to this provision shall be limited to an amount not greater than five 10 percent of VT LEG #390175 v.1 No. M-10 Page 2 …
Sponsors
- Michael Boutin (R, Washington-3) · primary sponsor
- Edward Waszazak (D, Washington-3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 8, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 8, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 2, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Collamore] for Committee on [Government Operations], read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Government Operations]
- : Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Common questions
- What is H902?
- H902 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre.
- What does H902 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre. (H.902) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H902?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 8, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H902?
- Michael Boutin (R, Washington-3), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H902?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.902
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