An act relating to the authority to create a regional council of governments

This bill requires Vermont's regional planning commissions to establish regional councils of governments by July 1, 2027, through agreements with their member municipalities. These councils, composed of elected municipal officials, will coordinate shared services like emergency management, waste disposal, economic development, and regional planning across participating towns. The councils may receive state/federal funding, hire staff, and coordinate intermunicipal projects but cannot assume essential powers like taxation or eminent domain. The bill also sets a deadline for the state to develop a process for determining council structures and membership.