House approves Essex Junction charter amendments and concurs on Fairfax Fire District charter

The House took up two charter-related measures on the action calendar and approved both by voice votes. On third reading, members passed House Bill 516, "an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Essex Junction." After the question the presiding officer announced, "The ayes do have it, and you have passed the bill."

The body then considered Senate Bill 141, described as "an act relating to approval of the Charter of Fairfax Fire District number 1." That bill also passed on third reading in concurrence with the Senate; the presiding officer stated, "The ayes do have it, and you have passed the bill in concurrence."

Both actions were taken by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript. The votes advance the charter measures according to the House's routine third-reading process; the transcript does not record any floor debate or recorded objections on either bill.

The House moved on to other business after approving the charter measures.