Vermont S220: An act relating to the excess spending threshold

What the bill says

An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029 An act relating to the excess spending threshold It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the engrossed text, March 24, 2026:

An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029 An act relating to the excess spending threshold It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. ALLOWABLE GROWTH IN EDUCATION SPENDING FOR FISCALYEARS 2028 AND 2029 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal years 2028 and 2029 only, a school district's per pupil education spending, as defined in 16 V.S.A. § 4001(14), shall not exceed the sum of the district's per pupil education spending in the prior fiscal year and the district's allowable growth. (b) As used in this section: BILLAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.220 2026 Page 2 of (1) "Allowable growth" for a school district means the product of the district's allowable growth percentage and the district's per pupil education spending in the prior fiscal year. (2)(A) "Allowable growth percentage" for a school district means nine percent of the difference in per pupil education spending in the prior fiscal year between the district and the highest spending district, excluding gores, expressed as a percentage of the district's per pupil education spending in the prior fiscal year, provided that the minimum allowable growth percentage shall be three percent. (B) A school district's "allowable growth percentage" is calculated as follows: (i) subtract the district's per pupil education …

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Sponsors

• Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Ways and Means]
2. March 24, 2026: Read 3rd time & passed
3. March 24, 2026: New Business/Third Reading
4. March 20, 2026: Title amended as recommended by Committee on [Finance]
5. March 20, 2026: 3rd reading ordered
6. March 20, 2026: Recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Finance] agreed to
7. March 20, 2026: Reported favorably by Senator [Baruth] for Committee on [Appropriations]
8. March 20, 2026: Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator [Chittenden] for Committee on [Finance]
9. March 20, 2026: Favorable report by Committee on [Appropriations]
10. March 20, 2026: Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Finance]

Common questions

What is S220?

S220 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the excess spending threshold.

What does S220 do?

In its own words: An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029 An act relating to the excess spending threshold It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S220?

Passed one chamber as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Ways and Means] (March 26, 2026).

Who sponsored S220?

Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District).

Where is the official record for S220?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.220