S 294 Vermont Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to minimum timeframes to act on applications related to the development of housing

This bill requires Vermont municipalities to review housing development applications within 60 days, with failure to meet this deadline automatically approving the application. It also mandates that local governments determine if an application is complete within 15 days and must provide written reasons for any denials. The law applies to residential and multifamily housing projects and takes effect on July 1, 2024.
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Introduced Jan 17, 2024 Last action Jan 17, 2024
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Randy Brock
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