Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H954: An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe
Status: Passed one chamber, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the engrossed text, May 22, 2026:
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. CHARTER AMENDMENT APPROVAL The General Assembly approves the amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe as set forth in this act. The voters of the Town approved the proposals of amendment on March 3, 2026. Sec. 2. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 153 is amended to read: CHAPTER 153. TOWN OF STOWE BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.954 2026 Page 2 of * * * § 904. LOCALOPTION TAX (a) The Selectboard is authorized to impose a two percent local option tax on sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages. A taximposed pursuant to this section shall be collected and administered by the Department of Taxes pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 138. (b) The local option taxauthorized by this section supersedes any local option taxpreviously adopted and approved by the Town. * * * Sec. 2. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 153 is amended to read: CHAPTER 153. TOWN OF STOWE Subchapter 9. Taxes * * * § 904. LOCAL OPTION TAX (a) The Selectboard is authorized to impose a two percent local option tax on sales, rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages. A tax imposed pursuant to this section shall …
Sponsors
- Jed Lipsky (I, Lamoille-1) · primary sponsor
- Saudia LaMont (D, Lamoille-Washington)
- David Yacovone (D, Lamoille-Washington)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Committee on [Government Operations] per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
- : Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Rules]
- : Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Read third time and passed
- : Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Third Reading ordered
- : Report of Committee on [Ways and Means] agreed to
- : Rep. [Waszazak of Barre City] recommended for the Committee on [Ways and Means]
- : Rep. [Waters Evans of Charlotte] reported for the Committee on [Government Operations and Military Affairs]
- : Read second time
Common questions
- What is H954?
- H954 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe.
- What does H954 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Stowe It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H954?
- Passed one chamber as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on [Government Operations] per Temporary Senate Rule 44A (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H954?
- Jed Lipsky (I, Lamoille-1), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H954?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.954
Source: official Vermont record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.