StateVermont

H 957: An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Williston

Bridget BurkhardtTo Governor

H 957 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

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 20/100

Bill summary

Official

Williston wants to change its local town rules, and they need the state government to approve those changes. This bill is currently being reviewed by the House of Representatives.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct economic impact identified.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Reflects local democratic governance processes.

Risks

  • No broad social impact identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based solely on a brief abstract.

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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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