H.516 (Act M-6)
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Leonora Dodge
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Alyssa Black
- Rep. Golrang Garofano
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/25/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 16, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 10:40 AM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 10:35 AM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Testimony
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 2:00 PM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Witness Testimony
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard
Rep. Leonora Dodge, Chittenden County
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:00 PM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Witness testimony
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 11:40 AM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Committee Discussion and vote
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:00 PM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Charter changes
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Tucker Anderson, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:30 PM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Bruce Post, Charter Review Committee Member, Essex
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:30 PM
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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Vote
Committee Documents
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard
- Rep. Leonora Dodge, Chittenden County
- Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
- Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Tucker Anderson, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
- Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
- Bruce Post, Charter Review Committee Member, Essex
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An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.516 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.516 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-101. Corporate existence retained |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-102. General law, application |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-103. Powers of the Town |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-204. Organization |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-205. Meetings |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-206. Record of proceedings |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-207. Powers and duties |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-208. Appointments by Selectboard |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-209. Jurisdiction over other officers or employees |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-210. Recall of Selectboard members |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-305. Petition for enactment of ordinance; special meeting |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-401. Appointment of Manager |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-402. Officials appointed by Manager |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-501. Appointment and removal |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-602. Annual Town report |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-603. Repealed. 2025, No. M-6 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 16, 2026. |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-604. Time of holding |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-702. Preparation and submission |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-802. Penalty |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-901. Board established |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-1001. Creation of Department |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-1002. Purpose |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-1003. Appraisal of property |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-1005. Powers and duties |
| 24 V.S.A. App. § 117-1101. Laws governing |
Staff & Other Information
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel