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Latest development · May 15, 2026
Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
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Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
Governor vetoed bill
Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 6, 2026
Governor vetoed bill on May 6, 2026
Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026
As passed by Senate and House
House message: House passed bill in concurrence
Passed in concurrence
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
Read third time
Rep. Boutin of Barre City, Priestley of Bradford, Galfetti of Barre Town, and Soucy of Barre Town moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 15, 2026
Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier moved to postpone action until April 15, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Third Reading ordered
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment
Read second time
Action Calendar: Favorable
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
Read 3rd time & passed
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Watson and Hardy
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson
New Business/Third Reading
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Read 2nd time
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Second Reading
Entered on Notice Calendar
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Entered on Notice Calendar
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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