An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton
This bill approves a charter amendment for the Town of Panton that establishes a formal process for residents to recall elected town officers. To initiate a recall, a petition signed by at least 15% of registered voters must be filed with the Selectboard and Town Clerk, triggering a vote at either a regular or special town meeting. The officer is removed only if a majority of votes cast support the recall and the number of votes equals or exceeds the turnout of the officer's most recent election, or at least one-third of all registered voters participate. Additionally, the law prevents recall petitions from being filed against the same individual more than once within a 12-month period.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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No substantive policy changes between these two versions. The differences are purely formatting and presentation: the 'As Enacted' version includes the governor's signature date (June 8, 2026) and bill number M-11, while the 'As Passed by Both House and Senate' version adds legislative metadata such as the introducing representatives, committee referral, subject line, and a statement of purpose. The actual charter amendment text for the Town of Panton recall procedures is identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL
Header and formatting changed from the enacted format (with governor signature date and M-11 bill number) to the legislative passed format (with sponsor names, committee referral, subject line, and statement of purpose).
The governor's signature date of June 8, 2026 was removed from the 'As Passed by Both House and Senate' version.
Legislative metadata was added including the introducing representatives (Birong of Vergennes and North of Ferrisburgh), a subject line, and a statement of purpose describing the recall procedures amendment.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
5
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026
executive
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on June 2, 2026
lower
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
lower
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Morley for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
upper
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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