H 294·VT·house
An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities
Signed into LawFiled Feb 20, 2025
Sponsor: Troy Headrick (I)
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House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
Summary
The bill requires correctional facilities to provide outgoing and collect telephone calls to inmates at no cost, and any other communication services must also be free. It caps commissary prices at 10% above local market rates and mandates that incarcerated workers receive compensation equal to or greater than the federal minimum wage. The changes aim to reduce financial burdens on inmates and their families while ensuring fair pay for prison labor.
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