H 947 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to the requirement to implement a residential universal design building code

This bill requires Vermont's Division of Fire Safety to create and adopt a residential universal design building code. It mandates that any housing development receiving state funding must incorporate designs meeting this new code. The legislation directly affects state agencies responsible for building codes and developers or builders of publicly funded housing projects. By establishing universal design standards, the bill aims to ensure housing is accessible to people of all abilities, though the specific design requirements will be determined through future rulemaking.
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Introduced Mar 20, 2026 Last action Mar 20, 2026
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