The bill amends 29 V.S.A. § 165 regarding the inventory and use of State-owned buildings and land. It requires the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services to maintain an updated inventory of all State-owned properties, which must be compiled biannually. Each agency head is mandated to submit an annual inventory to the Commissioner, detailing various metrics related to the use of space, including whether any buildings are vacant or if any land is unnecessary for State purposes. Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for the Commissioner to report this inventory to the relevant legislative committees at the beginning of each new legislative biennium.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new section that mandates agency heads to identify parcels suitable for housing development as part of their inventory process through 2030. The Commissioner of Housing and Community Development is tasked with reporting to the legislative committees on the identified properties that may be suitable for housing development, along with an explanation of the determinations made. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 29-152
As Passed By the House -- Official: 29-152, 29-165
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 29-165
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 29-152, 29-165
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 29-165
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment Official: 29-165