On the 14th day of March 2025 Governor inform the House of Representatives that, he vetoed a H. 141 An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments.
From Governor’s Veto Letter: For weeks, I have been clear that I do not support H.141 as passed by the House or the Senate for many reasons including: 1. Given growing uncertainty around federal funding and the potential for significant funding cuts to critical programs, spending additional general funds in the budget adjustment for expenses that are not time sensitive is irresponsible. These new spending proposals should be considered as part of the FY26 budget to be weighed against other initiatives that may have been reduced due to federal budget cuts. 2. Expanding the free “hotel/motel program,” moves us backwards, reversing important progress made towards reforming this failed program, agreed upon by the Administration and Legislature just last year. After nearly five years of experience, we know this approach is far too expensive and fails our constituents, communities and taxpayers. I proposed a compromise path to the Committee of Conference which would have moved these spending and policy decisions to the FY26 budget while providing $2.1 million in flexible grants to municipalities to address needs in their communities during April, May and June. My compromise proposal protects the most vulnerable, develops emergency shelter capacity, adheres to the agreement from the last session, and limits unnecessary appropriations while we monitor federal action. This compromise proposal, or something similar, remains on the table. For these reasons, I’m vetoing H.141 pursuant to Chapter II, Section 11 of the Vermont Constitution. It’s my hope the Legislature will reconsider and send me a budget adjustment I can agree to.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly recognizes July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month in Vermont and designates July 18, 2025 as Vermont Park and Recreation Professionals Day, and be it further
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly recognizes March 2025 as National Senior Nutrition Program Month in Vermont, and be it further.
Bill Passed in the house:
H. 96 House bill, entitled An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need.
H. 50 entitled An act relating to identifying State real property suitable for conversion into affordable housing
H. 2 entitled An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
H. 21 entitled An act relating to service of writs of possession
H. 105 entitled An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
H. 1 entitled An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission
H. 206 entitled An act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code
H. 238 entitled An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
I am available Sundays 12:30pm to 2 pm at united methodist church food shelf to discussions.
Representative Todd Nielsen [email protected]