BILL AS INTRODUCED H.499 2025 Page 1 of 1 VT LEG #382128 v.1 H.499 1 SHORT FORM 2 Introduced by Representative Headrick of Burlington 3 Referred to Committee on 4 Date: 5 Subject: Executive Branch; General Assembly; Task Force to Study and 6 Develop Reparation Proposals 7 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish the 8 Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of 9 Chattel Slavery to study and consider a State apology for reparations for the 10 institution of chattel slavery and make recommendations to the General 11 Assembly on appropriate remedies. 12 An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop 13 Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery 14 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 15 (TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 16