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H 809

An act relating to the repeal of 2025 Acts and Resolves No. 73

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Cina and 2 co-sponsors

The bill would repeal Act 2025 No. 73, restoring prior law and nullifying all provisions, programs, and authorities created by that act.

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
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Bill Summary · H 809

Bill Overview

  • Bill: H 809
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Vermont
  • Title: An act relating to the repeal of 2025 Acts and Resolves No. 73
  • Action (as of latest record): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education (2026-01-28)
  • Sponsors:
    • Co-sponsors: Chloe Tomlinson, Brian Cina, Kate Logan

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes the repeal of 2025 Acts and Resolves No. 73. In Vermont, Acts and Resolves constitute the statutory acts passed by the legislature and governor in a given year. Repealing a 2025 Act would remove or void the statutory provisions enacted by that act, restoring prior law or removing newly enacted provisions.
  • The stated aim is to reverse or remove the specific policy changes, programs, or authorities that were created or modified by Act No. 73 of 2025.

Key Provisions (What the Bill Would Do)

  • Repeal Mechanism: The bill would repeal the entire Act 2025 No. 73 (i.e., nullify all sections and provisions contained in that act).
  • Effect on Existing Law:
    • After enactment, the provisions of Act 2025 No. 73 would no longer have legal effect.
    • Any programs, funding, rules, or authorities established under Act 73 would be terminated or reverted to prior law, as the repeal specifies.
  • Alignment with Current Policy Framework: The bill effectively seeks to restore the pre-Act 73 legal framework unless other laws or provisions independently preserve or modify those areas.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Statutory Provisions: All sections, subsections, and any operative language contained in Act 2025 No. 73.
  • Agencies and Programs: Any state programs, funding streams, administrative authorities, or regulatory changes created or altered by Act 73 would be affected—potentially resulting in funding reallocations, program terminations, or reinstatement of prior processes.
  • Stakeholders in Education: Given the bill’s referral to the Committee on Education, there could be education-related implications depending on what areas Act 73 touched (e.g., program funding, governance, or policy changes within Vermont’s education system).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education. This indicates the bill is at the initial stage of the legislative process and has not yet progressed to a second reading, committee hearings, or full chamber votes.
  • Next Steps:
    • The Education Committee would review the repeal’s merits, potentially hold hearings, and may solicit testimony from stakeholders.
    • If advanced, the bill would move to the Senate (and then potentially to the Governor) for consideration and enactment.
  • Effective Date: The bill would become law upon final enactment and signing, with the repeal taking effect as specified in the act itself (or as interpreted by the codified process for repeals).

Potential Implications to Watch

  • Policy Reversion: Repeal could revert education-related or other policy areas to prior statute, affecting programs, funding levels, or administrative procedures.
  • Budgetary Impact: Depending on what Act 73 funded or changed, the repeal could have fiscal implications, including the need for new appropriations or reallocation of resources.
  • Compliance and Transition: Agencies and schools may require transition plans to revert to prior standards or to adjust to the absence of Act 73 provisions.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on specific education policy areas you expect Act 73 to have touched, or follow the bill’s progress as it moves through committee and the full legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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