An act relating to approval of the charter of Fairfax Fire District No. 1
This bill formally approves the creation of Fairfax Fire District No. 1 in Vermont, which was previously authorized by voters in 1997. It establishes the district's legal status as a municipal corporation and defines its boundaries using specific roads and routes within the Town of Fairfax. The legislation makes the charter effective immediately upon passage, allowing the new fire district to begin operations under its official name and jurisdiction.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Feb 2024
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Signed Feb 1, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Feb 1, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Message: Signed by Governor February 1, 2024
executive
Feb 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on February 1, 2024
executive
Jan 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
As passed by Senate and House
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
House message: House passed bill in concurrence
upper
Jan 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
IW
Irene Wrenner
DDemocratic
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