S.51 (Act 71)
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 6/16/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 25, 2025Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:00 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison District
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:30 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:15 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Caroline Hoff, Middlebury College
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:30 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Review new language
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:50 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Discussion
- 2:45 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Vote
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 2:00 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Addison County
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 10:30 AM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 1:15 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- after the floor
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 11:45 AM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
vote
- 3:20 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Technical amendment and possible vote
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 2:45 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 9:00 AM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
discussion
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:40 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Review House version
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 1:00 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee Discussion
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Committee Documents
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Committee of Conference
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Addison County
- Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison District
- Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
- Caroline Hoff, Middlebury College
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
- Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.51 – An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- S.51 – An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits, House proposal of amendmentOpens in a new window
- S.51 – An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.51 – An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 1.2Opens in a new window
- S.51 – An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 1.4Opens in a new window
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee of Conference Members
Regular Session 2025-2026
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 9:00 AM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
discussion
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 1:00 PM
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S.51 - An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Committee Discussion
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Committee of Conference Report
- Committee of Conference ReportOpens in a new window
Act
- Signed into law 6/25/2025
- As Enacted (ACT 71)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to Vermont income tax exclusions and tax credits
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
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| 32 V.S.A. § 5813. Statutory purposes |
| 32 V.S.A. § 5828b. Earned income tax credit |
| 32 V.S.A. § 5830e. Retirement income; Social Security income |
| 32 V.S.A. § 5830f. Vermont child tax credit |
| 32 V.S.A. § 5830g. Vermont veteran tax credit |
Staff & Other Information
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel