Act 34, enacted by the Vermont General Assembly and signed into law on May 27, 2025, establishes the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program within the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The legislation aims to address food insecurity by supporting the purchase and distribution of local food through the Vermont Foodbank.

S.51, as passed by the Vermont House and Senate, amends several sections of Vermont's tax code to expand income tax exclusions and credits. Effective retroactively from January 1, 2025, the legislation modifies provisions related to the Vermont Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), retirement income exclusions, and introduces a new Vermont Veteran Tax Credit.

The bill amends the state's Open Meeting Law to enhance transparency, accessibility, and accountability in public meetings; requiring hybrid meetings and clarifying policies and procedures for various meeting functions.

S. 122, passed by the Vermont House and Senate in 2025, focuses on enhancing economic and workforce development through targeted funding, task forces, and new commissions.

H.481, passed by the Vermont House and Senate in 2025, amends stormwater management regulations to enhance water quality protection, particularly for impervious surfaces of three or more acres. The legislation addresses permitting, funding, and municipal responsibilities while establishing a study committee to explore regional stormwater utility districts.

H.482 aims to balance the financial stability of health insurers with hospital accountability in Vermont’s healthcare system.

The bill proposes comprehensive reforms to Vermont’s public education system, focusing on governance, funding, and quality to ensure equitable, sustainable, and efficient education for all students. The bill redirects commissions, establishes task forces, and imagines new systems to achieve these goals, with specific timelines for implementation.

H.479 is the House's 2025 comprehensive housing bill aimed at addressing Vermont’s housing shortage through various programs, incentives, and regulatory changes. The legislation amends existing statutes and introduces new initiatives to improve rental housing, support manufactured home communities, enhance infrastructure, protect tenants, and streamline development processes.

S.126 is a comprehensive legislative proposal introduced to transform Vermont's health care system. The bill aims to improve health outcomes, enhance care quality, control costs, and ensure equitable access to health care services. It proposes structural changes through payment reforms, hospital budget oversight, data integration, and strategic planning.

The Senate's 2025 housing bill (S.127) is a comprehensive legislative proposal aimed at addressing housing shortages and improving housing accessibility, affordability, and infrastructure in Vermont. The bill amends existing statutes and introduces new programs to incentivize rental housing rehabilitation, manufactured home improvements, infrastructure development, and protections for vulnerable populations. It establishes study committees, funding mechanisms, and regulatory reforms to support housing development, with a focus on low- to moderate-income households, individuals with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.