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State Government / Vermont / Legislation / H 578

H 578Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

No separate bill overview is currently available from the source.

Latest development · May 29, 2026

House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Latest passage
May 19, 2026
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Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBarbara Rachelson
Primary sponsorEmilie Krasnow
Primary sponsorIan Goodnow
Primary sponsorKenneth Goslant

Action timeline

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  1. May 29, 2026

    House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026

    Senate
  2. May 29, 2026

    Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. May 29, 2026

    Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  4. May 22, 2026

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  5. May 20, 2026

    Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  6. May 20, 2026

    Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

    House
  7. May 20, 2026

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  8. May 19, 2026

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  9. May 19, 2026

    Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    PassageSenate
  10. May 19, 2026

    Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    Amendment IntroductionReading 3Senate
  11. May 19, 2026

    New Business/Third Reading

    Reading 3Senate
  12. May 15, 2026

    3rd reading ordered

    Senate
  13. May 15, 2026

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  14. May 15, 2026

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as recommended by Committee on Finance

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  15. May 15, 2026

    Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  16. May 15, 2026

    Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment

    Amendment IntroductionCommittee Passage FavorableSenate
  17. May 15, 2026

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Judiciary

    Amendment IntroductionCommittee Passage FavorableReading 2Senate
  18. May 15, 2026

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    Committee PassageSenate
  19. May 15, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  20. May 15, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  21. May 15, 2026

    New Business/Second Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  22. May 14, 2026

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    Committee PassageSenate
  23. May 14, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  24. May 14, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  25. May 14, 2026

    Second Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  26. May 14, 2026

    Entered on Notice Calendar

    Senate
  27. May 12, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

    Senate
  28. May 12, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  29. May 12, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  30. May 12, 2026

    Second Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  31. May 12, 2026

    Entered on Notice Calendar

    Senate
  32. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

    Senate
  33. Apr 30, 2026

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  34. Apr 30, 2026

    Second Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  35. Apr 30, 2026

    Entered on Notice Calendar

    Senate
  36. Mar 17, 2026

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

    IntroductionSenate
  37. Mar 12, 2026

    Read third time and passed

    Reading 3House
  38. Mar 12, 2026

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    Reading 3House
  39. Mar 11, 2026

    Third Reading ordered

    Reading 3House
  40. Mar 11, 2026

    Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

    House
  41. Mar 11, 2026

    Rep. Feltus of Lyndon recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

    House
  42. Mar 11, 2026

    Rep. Masland of Thetford recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

    House
  43. Mar 11, 2026

    Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

    House
  44. Mar 11, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2House
  45. Mar 11, 2026

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    House
  46. Mar 10, 2026

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    House
  47. Feb 19, 2026

    Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

    House
  48. Feb 17, 2026

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

    House
  49. Feb 17, 2026

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    House
  50. Jan 6, 2026

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

    IntroductionHouse

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