Vermont would waive background check fees for some volunteers

An act relating to waiver of criminal history record fees for certain DAIL volunteers

Introduced· 2026-01-14

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Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

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This bill would let some volunteers get free background checks, making it easier for them to help people.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would make it easier for people who want to help others through DAIL to do so. Volunteers often give their time for free, and paying for a background check can be a small hurdle. By removing this fee, more people might be able to volunteer. Some might say that the state would lose a small amount of money from these fees, but the benefit of more volunteers helping the community could be much greater. This bill is still new and has a long way to go before it could become law.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill is called "An act relating to waiver of criminal history record fees for certain DAIL volunteers".
It would waive fees for criminal history records for certain volunteers.
The volunteers are for an organization called DAIL.
This bill is proposed in Vermont.
It is currently introduced and not yet a law.