Bill S.99, introduced by Senators Douglass and Beck, mandates the Agency of Human Services to conduct a comprehensive analysis of benefit cliffs within Vermont's public assistance structure. The bill requires the agency to submit a detailed report by November 1, 2025, to various legislative committees. This report will include an inventory of public assistance benefits and programs, an analysis of the financial impact of gross earnings on net resources for specific household configurations, and policy recommendations aimed at reducing or eliminating earnings ranges that negatively affect economic mobility for households receiving assistance.

Additionally, the bill specifies that it will take effect on July 1, 2025. The focus of this legislation is to enhance the understanding of how public assistance benefits interact with earnings, ultimately seeking to improve the economic circumstances of those reliant on these programs.