Vermont H 605: An act relating to speed limits in downtown centers and village centers

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.605
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VT LEG #386157 v.1
H.605 1
Introduced by Representative Noyes of Wolcott 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Motor vehicles; operation of vehicles; local speed limits; downtown 5
centers; village centers 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to permit certain 7
downtown centers and village centers to have posted speed limits below 25 8
miles per hour. 9
An act relating to speed limits in downtown centers and village centers 10
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 11
Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. § 1007 is amended to read: 12
§ 1007. LOCAL SPEED LIMITS 13
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(g) Notwithstanding any requirements of section 1025 of this title, 15
downtown development districts designated under 24 V.S.A. chapter 76A an 16
area designated as a Step Two or Step Three downtown center or village center 17
pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 5803 may have posted speed limits of less than 25 18
miles per hour. 19

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.605
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VT LEG #386157 v.1
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 1
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. 2