Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H956: An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, In
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
What the bill says
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. (H.956) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 26, 2026:
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. (H.956) 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 City of Burlington as set forth in this act. The voters of the City approved the proposal of amendment on March 3, 2026. Sec. 2. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 3 is amended to read: CHAPTER 3. CITY OF BURLINGTON * * * Subchapter 8. General Provisions * * * § 374. OFFICE OF RACIAL EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING (a) The City of Burlington shall form the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (REIB) and establish a Director of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. (b) The Director of REIB role shall be a permanent position in the City, selected and hired in accordance with City of Burlington Human Resources policies and procedures, and shall report directly to the Mayor. (c) The REIB shall be under the supervision, direction, and control of the Director, subject to the orders and ordinances of the City Council. VT LEG #390174 v.1 No. M-9 Page 2 of 3 (d) The Director of REIB shall have all of the powers, …
Sponsors
- Mary-Katherine Stone (D, Chittenden-14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 26, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May20, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Vyhovsky] 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 H956?
- H956 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, In.
- What does H956 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. (H.956) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H956?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026] (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H956?
- Mary-Katherine Stone (D, Chittenden-14).
- Where is the official record for H956?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.956
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