StateVermont

H 567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Matt BirongTo Governor

H 567 status: To Governor — House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026 (updated May 29, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill covers three main topics: 1. **Forgotten money:** How the state manages unclaimed property (like forgotten bank accounts). 2. **Retirement:** How the state handles pension funds for government workers. 3. **Debt:** How the state manages money it borrowed to pay for big building projects. It is currently being...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Improved state debt management
  • More efficient handling of unclaimed property

Risks

  • Potential administrative costs of policy shifts

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Enhanced fiscal stability for public retirement systems

Risks

  • Limited transparency on benefit adjustment details
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

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Enacted

Upcoming
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