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VT LEG #380306 v.1
H.158 1
Introduced by Representative Cordes of Bristol 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Municipal and county government; regulatory provisions; police 5
power of municipalities; miscellaneous regulatory powers; prohibition 6
of municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks 7
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit any 8
municipal corporation from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or other 9
regulation that would limit or prohibit the use of hygienic face masks. 10
An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic 11
face masks 12
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 13
Sec. 1. 24 V.S.A. § 2295a is added to read: 14
§ 2295a. AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS 15
TO REGULATE HYGIENIC FACE MASKS 16
Except as otherwise provided by law, no municipal corporation, by 17
ordinance, resolution, rule, or other enactment, shall directly limit or prohibit 18
the use of hygienic face masks. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.158
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Sec. 2. MUNICIPAL CHARTERS; PROVISIONS SUPERSEDED 1
The provisions of this act shall supersede any inconsistent provisions of a 2
municipal charter. 3
Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 5