JRS 36 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint resolution establishing a procedure for the conduct of the election of two legislative trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation by plurality vote by the General Assembly in 2026

This procedural bill (JRS 36) changes the voting method for electing two legislative trustees to the Vermont State Colleges Corporation during the 2026 General Assembly joint session. It specifies that members will vote on a single ballot for up to two candidates, with the two receiving the most votes elected - replacing the current process to save time. The change applies only to the 2026 election and does not alter the selection of the trustees themselves.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Jan 27, 2026

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This is a formatting-only change. The bill was reformatted from one legislative document template to the Senate's official adopted format, with updated header information and a new internal tracking number. The substantive policy content - the plurality vote procedure for electing two Vermont State Colleges Corporation trustees on February 19, 2026 - is unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Document reformatted to match the Senate's official adopted template, including changes to header layout (added 'State of Vermont', 'Senate Chamber', 'Montpelier, Vermont') and removal of the old page/number header.

Internal tracking number changed from VT LEG #387705 v.1 to VT LEG #386725 v.1.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

As adopted by Senate and House

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

House message: House adopted in concurrence

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted in concurrence

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted by Senate

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Read 1st time & placed on action calendar per Rule 51

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors