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H.949 (Act 169)

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,
5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 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

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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 Actions

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
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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, 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, 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
Wednesday, May 13, 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

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:20 AM

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
Thursday, May 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

circuit breaker

Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
10:30 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
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
1:30 PM

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

Committee discussion

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
2:10 PM

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

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:00 PM

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

Committee of Conference

Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:30 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, May 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
4:35 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, May 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
1:00 PM

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

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:35 AM

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
1:15 PM

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

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

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

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
5:35 PM

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

7:05 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
8:50 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
9:10 PM

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

Vote

Friday, May 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
2:20 PM

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

Room 11

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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
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Committee of Conference
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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
  • Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Nathan Lavery, Executive Director of Finance, Burlington School District
  • Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor, Chittenden-16
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, 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
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • 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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An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Committee of Conference Members

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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 Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

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

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
1:30 PM

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

Committee discussion

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
2:10 PM

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

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:30 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, May 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
4:35 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, May 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
1:00 PM

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

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:35 AM

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
1:15 PM

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

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

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

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
5:35 PM

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

7:05 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
8:50 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
9:10 PM

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

Vote

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Act


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

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026

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Staff & Other Information

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Jonathan Gray, Legislative Counsel

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