Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on May 1, 2026
This bill directs the Vermont legislature to adjourn on Friday, May 1, 2026, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, May 5, 2026. It specifically affects the state's legislative session by establishing a weekend break between the two dates. The resolution creates a procedural schedule for lawmakers to ensure they return to work by the specified Tuesday deadline.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026
Last action May 1, 2026
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This is a formatting-only change to a joint resolution scheduling a weekend adjournment for May 1, 2026. The bill was reformatted from a House-style layout (R-366) to a Senate-style layout (Joint Senate Resolution with State of Vermont header). The substantive content - adjourning Friday, May 1, 2026 and reconvening no later than Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - is unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Document was reformatted from a House resolution template (R-366) to a Senate resolution template (Joint Senate Resolution with State of Vermont header and Montpelier, Vermont location line).
Internal document tracking number changed from VT LEG #389936 v.1 to VT LEG #388944 v.1.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
4
Committee
0
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
As adopted by Senate and House
upper
May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
House message: House adopted in concurrence
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read and adopted in concurrence
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read & adopted
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Baruth
DDemocratic/Progressive
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