H0949Introduced in the House
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Introduced by Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 111, Nays = 23 · May 29, 2026
111
Yes
23
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| James Casey | ADD | Yes |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | Yes |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | Yes |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | Yes |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | Yes |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Absent |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | Yes |
| Karen Lueders | ADD4 | Yes |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | Yes |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | Yes |
Bill history
Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Action Calendar: Favorable
Read second time
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro spoke for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to amend the bill
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 140 to Pass -- Yeas = 56, Nays = 84
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
Third Reading ordered
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 61
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Logan of Burlington, Cina of Burlington, and Tomlinson of Winooski moved to amend the bill
Rep. Logan of Burlington asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Bongartz
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Cummings
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Baruth for Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance amended as moved by Senator(s) Cummings
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance, as amended, agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Baruth
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2
New Business/Third Reading
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text
Pending third reading, Senator Vyhovsky proposal of amendment, disagreed to
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro
Speaker appointed Reps. Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Kimbell of Woodstock, and Feltus of Lyndon as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Cummings, Chittenden, and Beck
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Lyons
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Cummings for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Lyons
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington demanded yeas and nays
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 111, Nays = 23
Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Delivered to the Governor on June 12, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026
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