Bill H.508, introduced by Representative Hooper of Burlington, seeks to amend the charter of the City of Burlington by granting the City Council the authority to adopt ordinances requiring landlords to notify residential tenants before terminating a tenancy or increasing rent. The bill also proposes the repeal of existing codified ward boundaries, allowing the City Council to reapportion city wards. The General Assembly has approved these amendments, which were voted on by the public on March 4, 2025. Notably, the bill deletes detailed descriptions of electoral districts and their boundaries from current law, establishing that the election area boundaries set forth in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. M-7 will remain in effect until the City Council decides to change them, with adjustments aimed at equal population distribution based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

Furthermore, the bill introduces regulations concerning the management of election areas and rental housing, allowing the City Council to modify election area boundaries based on census data, with changes occurring no more than once every five years and requiring voter approval. It also mandates that the City Council define the contents and timing of notices landlords must provide to tenants regarding tenancy termination and rent increases, particularly focusing on protections for vulnerable populations such as older, disabled, or low-income individuals. The act is set to take effect upon passage.