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H.949

An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

House Committee on Ways and Means
5/8/2026 - Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
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House 5/8/2026 - Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
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An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

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An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

December 1, 2025 Letter

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

yield bill and cost drivers

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:45 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cheryl Scarzello , Director of Finance, Slate Valley Unified School District
Ted Plemenos, Chief Financial Officer, Rutland City School District
Jacob Vezina, Director of Finance, Hartford School District
Elizabeth Jennings, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School budgets update

Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budget Development

Nathan Lavery, Executive Director of Finance, Burlington School District
Clare Wool, Chair, Burlington School District
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budgets Update

Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
1:30 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budgets Update

Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budgets Update

Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
2:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee Discussion

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budgets Update

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

committee discussion

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:55 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

H.802

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:55 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budgets Update

Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
4:00 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:50 AM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:25 AM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Kornheiser Amendment, straw poll

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Walk through and vote

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:00 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

amendment

Rep. Patricia McCoy, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:05 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Logan amendment

Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Chittenden-16
Friday, April 3, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Introduction and Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:30 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Continued

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
3:50 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Review of amendment and vote

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Walk through and Vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 24, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Floor amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:15 PM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

School Budget update

Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Friday, May 1, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:10 AM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Cindy Senning, Harwood Unified Union School District
Elizabeth Jennings, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

straw poll

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Education
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Jennings, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Nathan Lavery, Executive Director of Finance, Burlington School District
  • Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of the Amendment, Chittenden-16
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
  • Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Ted Plemenos, Chief Financial Officer, Rutland City School District
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Cheryl Scarzello , Director of Finance, Slate Valley Unified School District
  • Cindy Senning, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union
  • Jacob Vezina, Director of Finance, Hartford School District
  • Clare Wool, Chair, Burlington School District
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Education
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • H.949 – An act relating to property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 5.1
  • H.949 – An act relating to property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance, As passed by the House of Representatives
  • Education Fund Outlook for FY 2027: H.949 As Introduced
  • H.949 – An act relating to property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance, As introduced by the House Committee on Ways and Means

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An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee of Conference Members

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell
  • Rep. Martha Feltus
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden
  • Sen. Scott Beck
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
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Jonathan Gray, Legislative Counsel

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