H.158 is a bill introduced by Representative Cordes of Bristol that aims to prohibit municipal corporations in Vermont from regulating the use of hygienic face masks. The bill adds a new section, 24 V.S.A. 2295a, which explicitly states that no municipal corporation can adopt any ordinance, resolution, rule, or other regulation that would limit or prohibit the use of hygienic face masks. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that ensures this new regulation supersedes any inconsistent provisions found in municipal charters.

The bill also establishes an effective date for the new law, stating that it will take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation seeks to standardize the use of hygienic face masks across municipalities, preventing local governments from imposing their own restrictions on mask usage.