The bill amends various sections of the 2025 Acts and Resolves No. 27, focusing on adjustments to the fiscal year 2026 budget across multiple state departments and programs. Key changes include increased funding for the Legislative Counsel, which rises from $4,876,416 to $5,596,477, while the Legislature's funding decreases from $13,787,101 to $12,950,434. The bill also introduces new grant allocations for homeowner and renter rebates, adjusting the homeowner rebate from $19,000,000 to $17,500,000 and the renter rebate from $9,500,000 to $11,000,000. Additionally, it modifies funding sources, including the introduction of special funds for programs like the Tax Department's reappraisal and listing payments, which now includes $3,410,000 from special funds.

Further amendments include the establishment of new appropriations for various programs, such as $500,000 for the Community Accountability Court Project and $3,000,000 for the Vermont State Teachers Retirement System's employer contribution. The bill also addresses the lodging allowance for legislative members, presuming they will elect a lodging allowance unless they notify the Joint Fiscal Office otherwise. It repeals the Office of Legislative Operations, updates funding for HIV and Harm Reduction Services from $295,000 to $340,000, and provides the Emergency Board with authority to transfer funds to assist housing authorities. Overall, the bill aims to enhance support for health services, housing assistance, and developmental services while streamlining legislative operations.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 32-10554, 2-41, 2-601, 2-614, 2-651, 2-693, 2-801, 2-1001, 3-23, 3-817, 4-71, 4-461, 4-607, 19-12b, 32-1052, 2-16, 18-9407
As Passed By the House -- Official: 32-10554, 2-41, 2-601, 2-614, 2-651, 2-693, 2-801, 2-1001, 3-23, 3-817, 4-71, 4-461, 4-607, 19-12b, 32-1052, 2-16, 18-9407
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 32-10554, 2-41, 2-601, 2-614, 2-651, 2-693, 2-801, 2-1001, 3-23, 3-817, 4-71, 4-461, 4-607, 19-12b, 32-1052, 2-16, 18-9407
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 32-10554, 2-41, 2-601, 2-614, 2-651, 2-693, 2-801, 2-1001, 3-23, 3-817, 4-71, 4-461, 4-607, 19-12b, 32-1052, 2-16, 18-9407
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 32-10554, 2-41, 2-601, 2-614, 2-651, 2-693, 2-801, 2-1001, 3-23, 3-817, 4-71, 4-461, 4-607, 19-12b, 32-1052, 2-16, 18-9407
As Enacted: 32-10554, 2-41, 2-601, 2-614, 2-651, 2-693, 2-801, 2-1001, 3-23, 3-817, 4-71, 4-461, 4-607, 19-12b, 32-1052, 2-16, 18-9407