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H 738

Vermont House•In House Committee

Summary

H 738, an act relating to licensing fees for fair stands, was introduced in the House on Jan 21, 2026 by Rep. Thomas Burditt (R). It was referred to Human Services, and last saw action on Jan 21, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services.

Record

Text

H 738 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

h738/introduced.txt
 BILL AS INTRODUCED  H.738
 2026  Page 1 of 2
H.738
 Introduced by Representative Burditt of West Rutland
 Referred to Committee on
 Date:
 Subject: Health; food and lodging establishments; fair stand; fees
 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to allow the
 operator of a fair stand to sell food for up to three days without paying a
 licensure fee.
    An act relating to licensing fees for fair stands
 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
 Sec. 1. 18 V.S.A. § 4353 is amended to read:
 § 4353. FEES
    (a) The Commissioner may establish by rule any requirement the
 Department needs to determine the applicable categories or exemptions for
 licenses. The following license fees shall be paid annually to the Department
 at the time of making the application according to the following schedules:
(1) Restaurants
I     — Seating capacity of 0 to 25; $105.00
II    — Seating capacity of 26 to 50; $180.00
III   — Seating capacity of 51 to 100; $300.00
                                                                    VT LEG #386674 v.1
 BILL AS INTRODUCED  H.738
 2026  Page 2 of 2
IV    — Seating capacity of 101 to 200; $385.00
V     — Seating capacity of 201 to 599; $450.00
VI    — Seating capacity 600 and over; $1,000.00
VII — Home Caterer; $155.00
VIII — Commercial Caterer; $260.00
IX    — Limited Operations; $140.00
X     — Fair Stand; $125.00; if operating for four or
more days per year; $230.00
***
 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
   This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
                                                               VT LEG #386674 v.1

An act relating to licensing fees for fair stands

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas Burditt (R) sponsors H 738 alone.

Committees

H 738 went before 1 committee: Human Services.

Human Services
Human Services
Referred to · Jan 21, 2026 · 55 Bills

History

H 738 has taken 1 action since Jan 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 21, 2026
House
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

Votes

H 738 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: legislature.vermont.gov · legiscan.com