Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S317: An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. FINDINGS The General Assembly finds that: (1) In addition to the weatherization efforts provided under the current Home Weatherization Assistance Program established in 33 V.S.A. chapter 25, an increased pace of weatherization would benefit the health of Vermont VT LEG #385493 v.1 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.317 2026 Page 2 of citizens, the environment, and the economy. Accelerated weatherization efforts will: (A) provide fuel cost savings and savings for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Home Heating Fuel Assistance Program; and (B) increase job opportunities in the field of weatherization and alternative heating systems by recruiting and training new applicants to the industry. (2) Weatherization is a means for homeowners to protect the environment and diminish the outflow of money to the fossil fuel industry. (3) Workforce availability remains a limiting factor in Vermont's effort to comply with required reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. Increasing wages while aggressively recruiting and training new applicants can eventually help to overcome the workforce shortage. Sec. 2. 33 V.S.A. § 2502 is amended to read: § 2502. HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM * * * (b) In addition, the Director shall supplement or …
Sponsors
- Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District) · primary sponsor
- Terry Williams (R, Rutland District)
Latest actions
- : Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is S317?
- S317 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment.
- What does S317 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to weatherization funding and weatherization workforce recruitment It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S317?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy] (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored S317?
- Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S317?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.317
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