BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page1of31
H.494
IntroducedbyCommitteeonCorrectionsandInstitutions
Date:
Subject:Capitalconstruction;capitalappropriations;Statebonding
Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestoauthorize
bonding,appropriatecapitalfunds,andaddressmiscellaneousrelateditems.
AnactrelatingtocapitalconstructionandStatebonding
ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
***LegislativeIntent***
Sec.1.LEGISLATIVEINTENT
(a)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatofthe$111,965,288.44
authorizedinthisact,notmorethan$61,614,761.44shallbeappropriatedin
thefirstyearofthebiennium,andtheremaindershallbeappropriatedinthe
secondyear.
(b)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatinthesecondyearofthe
biennium,anyamendmentstotheappropriationsorauthoritiesgrantedinthis
actshalltaketheformoftheCapitalConstructionandStateBonding
AdjustmentBill.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatunlessotherwise
indicated,allappropriationsinthisactaresubjecttocapitalbudgetadjustment.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page2of31
Sec.2.STATEBUILDINGS
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedtotheDepartmentofBuildings
andGeneralServices,andtheCommissionerisauthorizedtodirectfunds
appropriatedinthissectiontotheprojectscontainedinthissection;however,
noprojectshallbecanceledunlesstheChairsoftheSenateCommitteeon
InstitutionsandtheHouseCommitteeonCorrectionsandInstitutionsare
notifiedbeforethatactionistaken.
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026:
(1)Statewide,majormaintenance: $7,138,401.00
(2)Statewide,three-acreparcelstormwatercompliance:$1,500,000.00
(3)Statewide,ArtinStateBuildingsProgram: $75,000.00
(4)Rutland,AsaBloomerBuildingroofrepairandsewagesystem
upgrades: $1,500,000.00
(5)Rutland,multimodalgaragerenovation: $600,000.00
(6)Middlesex,PrintandPostaluninterruptablepowersupplyupgrade:
$58,279.44
(7)Waterbury,StateOfficeComplexhistoriccoreroofreplacement:
$2,000,000.00
(8)Burlington,32CherrySt.parkinggaragerepairs:$1,500,000.00
(c)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027:
(1)Statewide,majormaintenance: $8,500,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page3of31
(2)Statewide,planning,reuse,andcontingency: $250,000.00
(3)Statewide,physicalsecurityenhancements: $250,000.00
(4)Statewide,three-acreparcelstormwatercompliance:$1,100,000.00
(5)Statewide,ArtinStateBuildingsProgram: $75,000.00
(6)Pittsford,Academyfiringrangeupgrades: $200,000.00
(7)Montpelier,StateHousereplacementofhistoricinteriorfinishes:
$50,000.00
(8)Montpelier,120StateStreetHVAC–steamlinesinterior
renovation: $2,000,000.00
(9)Middlesex,VermontStateArchivesroofreplacement,main
building: $1,000,000.00
(10)Waterbury,StateOfficeComplexhistoriccoreroofreplacement:
$2,000,000.00
(11)Burlington,32CherrySt.parkinggaragerepairs:
$500,000.00
Appropriation–FY2026 $14,371,680.44
Appropriation–FY2027 $15,925,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section2 $30,296,680.44
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page4of31
Sec.3.HUMANSERVICES
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheDepartmentof
BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofHumanServicesforthe
followingprojects:
(1)Statewide,planning,design,andconstructionforHVACsystem
upgradesatcorrectionalfacilities: $4,000,000.00
(2)Statewide,accessibilityupgradesatcorrectionalfacilities:
$2,000,000.00
(3)Statewide,correctionalfacilitysafetyandsecurityupgrades:
$225,000.00
(4)St.Johnsbury,NortheastCorrectionalComplex(NECC)door
controlsystemreplacements: $1,000,000.00
(5)St.Albans,NorthwestStateRegionalCorrectionalFacility
(NWSCF)roofreplacement: $1,000,000.00
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheDepartmentof
BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofHumanServicesforthe
followingprojects:
(1)Statewide,planning,design,andconstructionforHVACsystem
upgradesatcorrectionalfacilities: $1,000,000.00
(2)Statewide,correctionalfacilitysafetyandsecurityupgrades:
$200,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page5of31
(3)Rutland,MarbleValleyRegionalCorrectionalFacility(MVRCF)
doorcontrolsystemreplacements: $500,000.00
(4)St.Johnsbury,NortheastCorrectionalComplex(NECC)door
controlsystemreplacements: $2,600,000.00
(5)Newport,NorthernStateCorrectionalFacility(NSCF)sprinkler
systemupgrades: $500,000.00
(c)Notwithstanding29V.S.A.§ 152(a)(20),theCommissionerof
BuildingsandGeneralServicesisauthorizedtotransferanyunexpended
projectbalancesbetweentheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(a)(5)ofthis
sectionandtheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
3(b)(1),asamendedby2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.3(NWSCF,
bookingexpansion,planning,design,andconstruction),andtheCommissioner
ofFinanceandManagementmayreleasetheamountnotwithstanding2023
ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.27(a)(NWSCF;fundingrequestforfederal
detainees).
Appropriation–FY2026 $8,225,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $4,800,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section3 $13,025,000.00
Sec.4.COMMERCEANDCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
CommerceandCommunityDevelopmentforthefollowingprojects:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page6of31
(1)Majormaintenanceatstatewidehistoricsites: $550,000.00
(2)VermontUnderwaterHistoricPreserves: $46,000.00
(3)Roadsidehistoricsitemarkers: $25,000.00
(4)Bennington,BattleMonument,maintenanceofsafetyfencing,
restoration,planning,anddesign: $525,000.00
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
CommerceandCommunityDevelopmentforthefollowingprojects:
(1)Majormaintenanceatstatewidehistoricsites: $550,000.00
(2)VermontUnderwaterHistoricPreserves: $46,000.00
(3)Roadsidehistoricsitemarkers: $25,000.00
Appropriation–FY2026 $1,146,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $621,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section4 $1,767,000.00
Sec.5.GRANTPROGRAMS
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026fortheBuilding
CommunitiesGrantsestablishedin24V.S.A.chapter137:
(1)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricPreservationGrant
Program: $300,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page7of31
(2)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricBarnsPreservationGrant
Program: $300,000.00
(3)TotheVermontCouncilontheArtsfortheCulturalFacilitiesGrant
Program,thesumofwhichmaybeusedtomatchfundsthatmaybemade
availablefromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,providedthatallcapital
fundsaremadeavailabletotheCulturalFacilitiesGrantProgram:
$300,000.00
(4)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
RecreationalFacilitiesGrantProgram: $300,000.00
(5)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheHuman
ServicesandEducationalFacilitiesCompetitiveGrantProgram:$300,000.00
(6)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
RegionalEconomicDevelopmentGrantProgram: $300,000.00
(7)TotheAgencyofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsforthe
AgriculturalFairsandFieldDaysCapitalProjectsCompetitiveGrant
Program:
$300,000.00
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027fortheBuilding
CommunitiesGrantsestablishedin24V.S.A.chapter137:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page8of31
(1)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricPreservationGrant
Program: $300,000.00
(2)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricBarnsPreservationGrant
Program: $300,000.00
(3)TotheVermontCouncilontheArtsfortheCulturalFacilitiesGrant
Program,thesumofwhichmaybeusedtomatchfundsthatmaybemade
availablefromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,providedthatallcapital
fundsaremadeavailabletotheCulturalFacilitiesGrantProgram:
$300,000.00
(4)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
RecreationalFacilitiesGrantProgram: $300,000.00
(5)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheHuman
ServicesandEducationalFacilitiesCompetitiveGrantProgram:$300,000.00
(6)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
RegionalEconomicDevelopmentGrantProgram: $300,000.00
(7)TotheAgencyofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsforthe
AgriculturalFairsandFieldDaysCapitalProjectsCompetitiveGrant
Program:
$300,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page9of31
(c)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatthesumsappropriatedin
subdivisions(a)(5)and(b)(5)ofthissectionbeequallyallocatedbetween
grantsforhumanservicesandgrantsforeducationalfacilities.
Appropriation–FY2026 $2,100,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $2,100,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section5 $4,200,000.00
Sec.6.VETERANS’HOME
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheVermont
Veterans’Homeforthefollowingprojects:
(1)Replacementofairhandlers: $710,000.00
(2)Expansionoflaundryfacilities: $340,000.00
(b)TheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheVermontVeterans’Homeis
authorizedtotransferanyunexpendedprojectbalancesbetweentheamounts
appropriatedinsubdivisions(a)(1)–(2)ofthissection.
Appropriation–FY2026 $1,050,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section6 $1,050,000.00
Sec.7.UNIVERSITYOFVERMONT
(a)Thesumof$1,500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheUniversity
ofVermontforconstruction,renovations,andmajormaintenance.
(b)Thesumof$1,500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheUniversity
ofVermontfortheprojectsdescribedinsubsection(a)ofthissection.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page10of31
Appropriation–FY2026 $1,500,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $1,500,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section7 $3,000,000.00
Sec.8.VERMONTSTATECOLLEGES
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheVermontState
Collegesforthefollowingprojects:
(1)Statewide,construction,renovations,andmajormaintenance:
$1,500,000.00
(2)Johnson,thecentralheatingplantreplacement:$1,500,000.00
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheVermontState
Collegesforthefollowingprojects:
(1)Statewide,construction,renovations,andmajormaintenance:
$1,500,000.00
(2)Johnson,centralheatingplantreplacement: $3,500,000.00
(c)Fortheamountsappropriatedinsubdivisions(a)(2)and(b)(2)ofthis
section,theVermontStateCollegesshallworkwithEfficiencyVermontto
developacentralheatingplantreplacement.
Appropriation–FY2026 $3,000,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $5,000,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section8 $8,000,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page11of31
Sec.9.NATURALRESOURCES
(a)Thesumof$500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfordam
safetyandhydrologyprojects.
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreationforthe
followingprojects:
(1)Parkinfrastructureandrehabilitation,improvement,andthree-acre
rulecompliance: $3,500,000.00
(2)Publiclandsaccessinfrastructure: $700,000.00
(c)Thesumof$1,105,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofFishandWildlifeformajor
maintenanceandinfrastructureprojects.
(d)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationforthe
followingprojects:
(1)Statematch,drinkingwatersupply,DrinkingWaterStateRevolving
Fund: $590,000.00
(2)Damsafetyandhydrologyprojects: $500,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page12of31
(e)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreationforthe
followingprojects:
(1)Parkinfrastructureandrehabilitation,improvement,andthree-acre
rulecompliance: $2,500,000.00
(2)Publiclandsaccessinfrastructure: $700,000.00
(f)Thesumof$1,029,360.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofFishandWildlifeformajor
maintenanceandinfrastructureprojects.
Appropriation–FY2026 $5,805,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $5,319,360.00
TotalAppropriation–Section9 $11,124,360.00
Sec.10.CLEANWATERINITIATIVES
(a)Thesumof$3,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
Agriculture,FoodandMarketsforwaterqualitygrantsandcontracts.
(b)Thesumof$4,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfor
municipalpollutioncontrolgrants.
(c)Thesumof$200,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreationfor
waterqualityimprovementstoforestaccessroads.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page13of31
(d)(1)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheVermont
HousingandConservationBoardforthefollowingprojects:
(A)Agriculturalwaterqualityprojects: $800,000.00
(B)Landconservationandwaterqualityprojects:$2,000,000.00
(2)Agrantissuedundersubdivision(1)(A)ofthissubsection:
(A)shallnotbeconsideredaStategrantunder6V.S.A.chapter215,
subchapter3forpurposesofcalculatingthemaximumamountofaStatewater
qualityassistanceawardunder6V.S.A.§ 4824or4826;and
(B)maybeusedtosatisfyagrantrecipient’scost-share
requirements.
(e)Thesumof$10,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheAgency
ofNaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfor
cleanwaterimplementationprojects.
(f)InFY2026andFY2027,anyagencythatreceivesfundingfromthis
sectionshallconsultwiththeStateTreasurertoensurethattheprojectsare
capitaleligible.
Appropriation–FY2026 $10,000,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $10,000,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section10 $20,000,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page14of31
Sec.11.MILITARY
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheMilitary
Departmentforthefollowingprojects:
(1)Majormaintenance,renovations,andADAcomplianceatState
armories: $1,272,838.00
(2)NorthwestRegionalReadinessCenter,planninganddesign:
$1,343,333.00
(b)Thesumof$1,310,167.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheMilitary
Departmentformajormaintenance,renovations,andADAcomplianceatState
armories.
Appropriation–FY2026 $2,616,171.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $1,310,167.00
TotalAppropriation–Section11 $3,926,338.00
Sec.12.AGRICULTURE,FOODANDMARKETS
(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheDepartmentof
BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofAgriculture,Foodand
Marketsforthefollowingprojects:
(1)RenovationstotheVermontBuildingattheEasternStates
Exposition: $1,500,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page15of31
(2)UpgradestotheheatsystemsservingtheVermontStateUniversity
RandolphCampusandtheVermontAgriculturalandEnvironmental
Laboratory: $3,500,000.00
(b)Thesumof$1,500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027tothe
DepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofAgriculture,
FoodandMarketsforrenovationstotheVermontBuildingattheEastern
StatesExposition.
(c)Fortheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(a)(2)ofthissection,the
CommissionerofBuildingsandGeneralServicesshallnegotiatethe
maintenanceofpropanesummerboilersandupdatethememorandumof
understandingwithVermontStateUniversity.TheCommissionerofBuildings
andGeneralServicesisadditionallyauthorizedtotransferanyunexpended
projectbalancesbetweentheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(a)(2)ofthis
sectionandtheamountsappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
12(b)(1)(VermontAgricultureandEnvironmentalLaboratoryHeatPlant,
construction).
Appropriation–FY2026 $5,000,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $1,500,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section12 $6,500,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page16of31
Sec.13.PUBLICSAFETY
(a)Thesumof$2,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026tothe
DepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheDepartmentofPublic
SafetyforRutlandFieldStation.
(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheDepartmentof
BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheDepartmentofPublicSafetyforthe
followingprojects:
(1)ShaftsburyFieldStation,landacquisition,planning,anddesign:
$150,000.00
(2)RutlandFieldStation: $2,000,000.00
Appropriation–FY2026 $2,000,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $2,150,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section13 $4,150,000.00
Sec.14.JUDICIARY
ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheJudiciaryforthe
followingprojects:
(1)WoodstockCourthouse,purchaseandinstallationofbackuppower
system: $100,000.00
(2)EssexCountyCourthouseconnectorandsecurityupgrades:
$3,685,910.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page17of31
(3)LamoilleCountyCourthouse,purchaseandinstallationofbackup
powersystem: $190,000.00
Appropriation–FY2026 $3,975,910.00
TotalAppropriation–Section14 $3,975,910.00
Sec.15.VERMONTRURALFIREPROTECTION
(a)Thesumof$125,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheDepartment
ofPublicSafetyfortheVermontRuralFireProtectionTaskForceforthedry
hydrantprogram.
(b)Thesumof$125,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheDepartment
ofPublicSafetyfortheVermontRuralFireProtectionTaskForceforthe
projectdescribedinsubsection(a)ofthissection.
Appropriation–FY2026 $125,000.00
Appropriation–FY2027 $125,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section15 $250,000.00
Sec.16.VERMONTHISTORICALSOCIETY
Thesumof$700,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheVermont
HistoricalSocietytomitigatewaterinfiltrationattheroof,foundation,and
basementoftheSpauldingBuildinginBarre.
Appropriation–FY2026 $700,000.00
TotalAppropriation–Section16 $700,000.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page18of31
***Funding***
Sec.17.REALLOCATIONOFFUNDS;TRANSFEROFFUNDS
(a)ThefollowingsumsarereallocatedtotheDepartmentofBuildings
andGeneralServicesfrompriorcapitalappropriationstodefrayexpenditures
authorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact:
(1)oftheamountappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.
2(c)(5),asamendedby2020ActsandResolvesNo.139,Sec.1(108Cherry
Street,parkinggaragerepairs): $399,803.36
(2)oftheamountappropriatedin2021ActsandResolvesNo.50,Sec.
2(c)(18),asamendedby2022ActsandResolvesNo.180,Sec.2(108
CherryStreet,parkinggaragerepairs): $37,519.86
(3)oftheamountappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.
13(a),asamendedby2020ActsandResolvesNo.139,Sec.9(Middlesex
FieldStation): $371.89
(4)oftheamountappropriatedin2021ActsandResolvesNo.50,Sec.
12(a)(2)(MiddlesexFieldStation): $18,309.45
(5)oftheamountappropriatedin2021ActsandResolvesNo.50,Sec.
12(c),asamendedby2022ActsandResolvesNo.180,Sec.10,asfurther
amendedby2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.35(WillistonPublicSafety
FieldStation): $2,220,099.10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page19of31
(6)oftheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
2(b)(3)(statewide,planning,reuse,andcontingency): $425,000.00
(7)oftheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
2(c)(7)(NorthernStateCorrectionalFacility,planningandconstructionfor
theboilerreplacement): $1,000,000.00
(8)oftheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
3(b)(5),asaddedby2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.3(South
Burlington,justice-involvedmen,feasibilitystudyforreentryfacility):
$125,000.00
(9)oftheamountsappropriatedin2015ActsandResolvesNo.26,
Sec.2(b)(variousprojects): $58,279.44
(10)oftheamountsappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,
Sec.2(b)(variousprojects): $23,237.47
(11)oftheamountsappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,
Sec.2(b)(variousprojects): $73,784.44
(b)ThefollowingsumsappropriatedtotheAgencyofCommerceand
CommunityDevelopmentfrompriorcapitalappropriationsarereallocatedto
defrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact:
(1)oftheamountappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.
5(c)(3),asamendedby2020Acts&ResolvesNo.139,Sec.3(Highgate
NativeAmericanCemetery): $12,042.00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page20of31
(2)oftheamountappropriatedin2017Acts&ResolvesNo.84,Sec.
11(m),asaddedby2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(Downtown
TransportationFundpilotproject): $67,000.00
(c)ThefollowingsumsappropriatedtotheAgencyofTransportation
frompriorcapitalappropriationsarereallocatedtodefrayexpenditures
authorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact:
(1)oftheamountappropriatedin2020ActsandResolvesNo.139,
Sec.12(b)(1)(LamoilleValleyRailTrail): $112.31
(2)oftheamountappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.
11(c)(MunicipalMitigationProgram): $19,342.69
(3)oftheamountappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.
11(l)(2),asaddedby2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(BetterRoads
GrantProgram): $41,238.46
(d)OftheamountappropriatedtotheDepartmentofBuildingsand
GeneralServicesin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.2(b)(4)
(Bennington,BattleMonument,constructionofsafetyfencing),$419,000.00
isreallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSec.4ofthisact.
(e)OftheamountappropriatedtotheAgencyofAgriculture,Foodand
Marketsin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(e)(1)(B),asaddedby
2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(phosphorusremovalequipment),
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page21of31
$115,000.00isreallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16of
thisact.
(f)OftheamountappropriatedtotheAgencyofEducationin2021Acts
andResolvesNo.50,Sec.6(a)(fundingemergencyprojects),$19,549.00is
reallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact.
(g)OftheamountappropriatedtotheAgencyofNaturalResourcesfor
theDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationin2017ActsandResolves
No.84,Sec.11(b)(2)(ecosystemrestorationandprotection),$249.01is
reallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact.
(h)OftheamountappropriatedfromtheCapitalInfrastructure
subaccountoftheCashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentstothe
VermontVeterans’Homein2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
B.1103(a)(7)andauthorizedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.18(d)(7)
(designfortherenovationoftheBrandonandCardinalunits),$1,500,000.00
isreallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSec.19ofthisact.
(i)OftheamountappropriatedfromtheCapitalInfrastructuresubaccount
oftheCashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentstotheDepartmentof
BuildingsandGeneralServicesin2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
B.1103(a)(9)andauthorizedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
18(d)(10)(111StateStreet;renovationofthestackarea),$200,000.00is
reallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSec.19ofthisact.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page22of31
(j)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theDepartmentofBuildings
andGeneralServicesmayretainforthesamepurposestheunexpended
amountsnotreallocatedinthisactthatwereappropriatedinthefollowing
capitalconstructionacts:
(1)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.13(b)(2),asaddedby2018
ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.10(EastCottage);and
(2)2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.2(b)(variousprojects).
(k)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theAgencyofAgriculture,
FoodandMarketsmayretainforthesamepurposestheunexpendedamount
notreallocatedinthisactappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,
Sec.11(e)(1)(B),asaddedby2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8
(phosphorusremovalequipment).
(l)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theDepartmentof
EnvironmentalConservationmayretainforthesamepurposesthe
unexpendedamountsnotreallocatedinthisactthatwereappropriatedinthe
followingcapitalconstructionacts:
(1)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(f)(2)(A),asaddedby
2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(StandardEcoSystemRestoration
andProtectionprograms);
(2)2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.11(b)(pollutioncontrol);and
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page23of31
(3)2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.10(a)(2)(damsafetyand
hydrologyprojects).
(m)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theAgencyof
Transportationmayretainforthesamepurposestheunexpendedamountsnot
reallocatedinthisactthatwereappropriatedinthefollowingcapital
constructionacts:
(1)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(c)(MunicipalMitigation
Program);and
(2)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(l),asaddedby2018Acts
andResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(MunicipalMitigationProgram).
BondedDollars $5,074,938.48
Cash $1,700,000.00
TotalReallocationsandTransfers–Section17 $6,774,938.48
Sec.18.GENERALOBLIGATIONBONDSANDAPPROPRIATIONS
(a)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoissuegeneralobligationbondsin
theamountof$100,000,000.00forthepurposeoffundingtheappropriations
madeinSecs.2–16ofthisact.TheStateTreasurer,withtheapprovalofthe
Governor,shalldeterminetheappropriateformandmaturityofthebonds
authorizedbythissectionconsistentwiththeunderlyingnatureofthe
appropriationtobefunded.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page24of31
(b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoissueadditionalgeneralobligation
bondsintheamountof$6,890,350.00thatwerepreviouslyappropriatedbut
unissuedunder2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,asamendedby2024Actsand
ResolvesNo.162,forthepurposeoffundingtheappropriationsinthisact.
TotalRevenues–Section18 $106,890,350.00
Sec.19.FY2026AND2027;CAPITALPROJECTS;FY2026
APPROPRIATIONSACT;INTENT;AUTHORIZATIONS
(a)Findings.TheGeneralAssemblyfindsthatinadditiontotheissuance
ofgeneralobligationbonds,eligiblecapitalprojectsmaybefundedfromthe
Fundestablishedin32V.S.A.§ 1001b.
(b)Intent.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblytoauthorizecertain
capitalprojectseligibleforfundingby32V.S.A.§ 1001binthisactbut
appropriatethefundsfortheseprojectsintheFY2026AppropriationsAct.It
isalsotheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheFY2026Appropriations
ActappropriatefundstotheFundestablishedin32V.S.A.§ 1001bfor
projectsinFY2027.
(c)Authorizations;CapitalInfrastructuresubaccount.InFY2026,
spendingauthorityforthefollowingcapitalprojectsfromtheCapital
InfrastructuresubaccountoftheCashFundforCapitalandEssential
Investmentsareauthorizedasfollows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page25of31
(1)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforstatewide
majormaintenance: $861,599.00
(2)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforstatewide
planning,reuse,andcontingency: $250,000.00
(3)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforstatewide
physicalsecurityenhancements: $250,000.00
(4)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforState
Houserepointing: $219,500.00
(5)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforan
uninterruptablepowersupplysystemfortheMiddlesexprintandpostal
facility: $250,000.00
(6)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
JudiciaryforrenovationsattheWindsorCountyCourthouseinWhiteRiver
Junction: $8,000,000.00
(7)totheVermontVeterans’Homeforthedesignandconstructionof
theAmericanunit: $1,500,000.00
(d)Authorizations;OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestments,and
Reservessubaccount.InFY2026,spendingauthorityisauthorizedfromthe
OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestments,andReservessubaccountofthe
CashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentstotheAgencyofNatural
ResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfortheState
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page26of31
matchtotheInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsActDrinkingWaterState
RevolvingFundandCleanWaterStateRevolvingFund,inaccordancewith
theprovisionsof2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.C.108(b),intheamount
of$14,500,000.00.
(e)Transfer.Notwithstanding29V.S.A.§ 152(a)(20),theCommissioner
ofBuildingsandGeneralServicesisauthorizedtotransferanyunexpended
projectbalancesbetweentheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(c)(7)ofthis
sectionandtheamountsappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
15(b)(1)(emergencygeneratorandboilerplantreplacement).
***Policy***
***CapitalBudgetingProcess***
Sec.20.32V.S.A.§ 701aisamendedtoread:
§ 701a.CAPITALCONSTRUCTIONBILL
***
(d)(1)OnorbeforeNovember15eachyear,theCommissionerofFinance
andManagementshallrequireeachentitytowhichspendingauthorityhas
beenauthorizedbyacapitalconstructionactenactedinalegislativesession
thatwastwoormoreyearspriortothecurrentlegislativesessiontosubmita
reportonthecurrentfundbalancesofeachauthorizedprojectwith
unexpendedfunds.Thereportshallincludeplansfortheunexpendedfunds,
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page27of31
anyprojectsorcontractsthefundsareassignedto,andananticipatedtimeline
forexpendingthefunds.
(2)OnorbeforeDecember15eachyearthethirdTuesdayofevery
annualsession,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallsubmitin
aconsolidatedformatthereportsrequiredbysubdivision(1)ofthissubsection
totheHouseCommitteeonCorrectionsandInstitutionsandtheSenate
CommitteeonInstitutions.
***
Sec.21.32V.S.A.§ 310isamendedtoread:
§ 310.FORMOFANNUALCAPITALBUDGETAND10-YEAR
CAPITALPROGRAMPLAN
***
(b)Thecapitalbudgetrequestforthefollowingbienniumshallbe
presentedasthenextincrementofthe10-yearplan.Elementsoftheplanshall
include:
***
(2)Comprehensivecostandfinancingassessment.
(A)Amountsappropriatedandexpendedforthecurrentfiscalyear
andfortheprecedingfiscalyearshallbeindicatedforcapitalprogramsandfor
individualprojects.Forthefivefiscalyearsprecedingthese,theassessment
shallincludetheaggregateamountsappropriatedandexpendedforindividual
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page28of31
projects,whichamountsshallbecategorizedbyfundingtypeandpresentedin
aformatthatconciselydisplaysthefundingstreamandprojectphasesforeach
individualprojectovertime.Theassessmentshallindicatefurtherthesource
offundsforanyprojectthatrequiredadditionalfundingandadescriptionof
anyauthorizedprojectsthatweredelayed.
***
Sec.22.32V.S.A.§ 1001bisamendedtoread:
§ 1001b.CASHFUNDFORCAPITALANDESSENTIALINVESTMENTS
***
(e)Spendingauthority.Anyentityauthorizedtomakeexpendituresfrom
theCapitalInfrastructuresubaccountshallhavenotmorethantwothreeyears
fromtheendofthelegislativesessioninwhichtheactauthorizingthe
expenditurewasenactedtoencumberthefunds.Anyremaining
unencumberedfundsshallremainpartoftheFundaccount.
***BuildingsandGeneralServices***
Sec.23.TRANSFEROFRANDALLMEADOWPROPERTYINTHE
TOWNOFWATERBURY
Notwithstanding29V.S.A.§ 166(b),theCommissionerofBuildingsand
GeneralServicesisauthorizedtosurvey,subdivide,andtransfertotheTown
ofWaterburytheportionoflandintheWaterburyStateOfficeComplex
(ParcelID#69622111909asdesignatedontheTownofWaterbury’sTax
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page29of31
ParcelMaps)thatiscommonlyreferredtoasthe“RandallMeadow,”provided
thattheCommissionermaytransfertheRandallMeadowpropertyonlyonce:
(1)theparcelhasbeensubdividedtoreflectstormwatermanagement
needsoftheWaterburyStateOfficeComplextothesatisfactionofthe
Commissioner;
(2)anypermitsrequiredfortransferhavebeenobtained;and
(3)theCommissionerandtheTownofWaterburyhavecreatedaplanto
alignthetransferwiththecurrentleasefortheparcel.
Sec.24.2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.27isamendedtoread:
Sec.27.CAPITOLCOMPLEXFLOODRECOVERY;SPECIAL
COMMITTEE
***
(c)TheCommissionerofBuildingsandGeneralServicesshallprovide
quarterlyupdatestotheSpecialCommitteeontheplanningprocessforCapitol
ComplexfloodrecoveryandshallprovidetimelynotificationtotheCityof
MontpelierandtheMontpelierCommissionforRecoveryandResilienceof
alterationstoproposalsandplansforCapitolComplexfloodrecovery.
***
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page30of31
***HumanServices***
Sec.25.REPEAL
2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.31(potentialreuseofChittenden
RegionalCorrectionalFacilitySite;feasibility;report)isrepealed.
***VermontVeterans’Home***
Sec.26.USEOFFEDERALFUNDS;EMERGENCYGENERATORAND
BOILERREPLACEMENT;ELEVATORUPGRADE
IftheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementoffsetsanycapitalfunds
appropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15(b)(1)–(2)(emergency
generatorandboilerplantreplacement;elevatorupgrade)withfederalfunds,
thenanyoffsetamountsshallbereusedforfuturecapitalconstructionprojects
aspartofthecapitalbudgetprocess.
***SergeantatArms***
Sec.27.2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15b,asaddedby2024Actsand
ResolvesNo.162,Sec.8,isamendedtoread:
Sec.15b.SERGEANTATARMS
Thesumof$100,000.00isappropriatedinFY2025totheSergeantat
Armsforthefollowingprojects:
(1)thereplacementofStateHousecafeteriafurnishings;and
(2)thepurchaseandinstallationattheStateHouseofanX-raymachine
designedtoscreenbaggage.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.494
2025 Page31of31
***EffectiveDate***
Sec.28.EFFECTIVEDATE
Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage.
1
2
3