This was the result of a HUGE effort put forth by our state's DOL, the Working Group on the Status of Libraries in Vermont and all the library workers who testified and offered their lived experiences. I am grateful to them (and I helped a little!)
Text and progress of the bill
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/S.220
More about the working group
https://libraries.vermont.gov/services/initiatives-and-projects/working-group-status-libraries-vermont