The bill H.111 proposes to waive the registration fee for personal motor vehicles owned by volunteer firefighters, provided they have written authorization to use the vehicle for emergency fire or rescue activities. The bill amends 23 V.S.A. 376(c) to establish that the registration fee for vehicles owned or leased by volunteer firefighters, which are issued a permit for sirens and red or red and white signal lamps, will be set at $0.00, replacing the previously specified fees. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the registration fee for vehicles owned by volunteer fire departments or organizations used solely for firefighting or rescue purposes will remain at $15.00.

The bill also includes a minor amendment to the terminology used in the existing law, changing "fire fighting" to "firefighting." The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing for the implementation of these changes in the registration fee structure for volunteer firefighters' vehicles.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-376(c), 23-376