An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre
H 505 approves voter-approved charter amendments for the Town of Barre, effective after passage. The bill eliminates the elected position of Town Auditor and replaces it with an annual financial audit of all town funds conducted by a licensed Vermont public accountant, subject to voter approval. This change affects Barre's local governance structure by removing a specific elected office and shifting financial oversight responsibilities to a contracted audit process. The amendment modifies the town charter to reflect this structural change, repealing all prior provisions related to the Auditor position and its compensation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Signed Jun 2, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 2, 2025
executive
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 27, 2025
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Hart for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
upper
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Pinsonault of Dorset reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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