S.79 (Vetoed) Page 1 of 1
2021
This summary is of a bill that was vetoed by the Governor and may be reconsidered by the General Assembly prior to final adjournment of the 2021–2022 legislative session. This summary is
provided for the convenience of the public and members of the General Assembly; it provides a general summary of the bill and may not be exhaustive. This summary has been prepared by the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel without input from members of the General Assembly and is not intended to aid in the interpretation of legislation or to serve as a source of legislative intent.
S.79 (Vetoed). Housing This bill would have transferred the primary State authority for rental housing health and safety from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Safety, created a State rental housing registry within the Department of Housing and Community Development, created the Vermont Rental Housing Investment Program to provide grants for landlords to bring non-code-compliant properties onto the market, and created the Vermont Homeownership Revolving Loan Fund to provide loans to homebuyers.
Vetoed by the Governor: July 2, 2021
Effective Date: Not applicable VT LEG #357600 v.2


Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 18-11
As Passed By the Senate -- Official: 18-11, 20-173
As Passed By the Senate -- Unofficial: 20-173, 18-11
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 18-11, 20-173, 3-2479(b)(4), 3-2479, 3-2479(b)
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 20-173, 3-2479(b)(4), 3-2479, 3-2479(b), 18-11