Governor Phil Scott announced today vetoed H.489, the latest fiscal year 2025 Budget Adjustment Act.
Gov. Scott vetoed a previous BAA over the inclusion of $1.8 million in more spending for homeless hotels. He has since extended homeless hotels funding through June 30 by executive order, but for a smaller number of clients than provided for in the vetoed BAA. budget adjustments. His veto letter states:
Pursuant to Chapter II, Section 11 of the Vermont Constitution, I’m returning H.489, An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments, without my signature.
It’s clear, we’re at an impasse on a non-budget adjustment-related policy, which has once again, been included in the latest budget adjustment bill. However, nothing prevents us from moving forward with a traditional bill, where we agree on the majority of the mid-year financial true ups.
I’m hopeful, the Legislature will stop sending me bills they know I will veto and instead send me a clean budget adjustment bill without controversial policy, so we can move forward with the many challenges we face.