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VT H 556
An act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage
In brief
VT H 556 is a state bill in VT: “An act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage”. It was introduced on Jan 6, 2026 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Mar 20, 2026) reads: “Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs”. Its sponsor is Michael Marcotte (Republican). CSWH lists it under the cause Living minimum wage. The facts here come from State legislature (legislature.vermont.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Mar 20, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Sponsor
- Michael Marcotte (Republican)
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2026
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: VT H 556, an act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage, was read 1st time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on 2026-03-20. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
- Open States: openstates.org/vt/bills/2025-2026/H556/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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