JRS 56 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint resolution relating to final adjournment of the General Assembly in 2026

This bill directs the leaders of Vermont's General Assembly to officially end the 2026 legislative session by May 29 or 30 of that year. It establishes a specific deadline for the Senate and House to stop meeting, ensuring the state government transitions to its regular non-legislative operations. By setting this final date, the resolution provides a clear timeline for when elected officials must conclude their duties for that term.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2026 Last action May 29, 2026
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MINOR
This is a formatting and renumbering change as the joint resolution moved from its House-adopted version to its Senate-adopted version. The substantive content remains identical: both chambers adjourn sine die on May 29 or 30, 2026. No policy changes were made.
TECHNICAL

Header reformatted from House style (R-375, Page 1 of 1) to Senate style (State of Vermont, Senate Chamber, J.R.S. 56).

Document tracking number changed from VT LEG #390280 v.1 to VT LEG #390004 v.1, reflecting the new Senate version.

Floor votes · House May 29, 2026

How they voted

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

Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
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May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
As adopted by Senate and House
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May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
House message: House adopted in concurrence
upper
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 65 of 130 to Pass -- Yeas = 114, Nays = 16
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May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted in concurrence
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May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read & adopted
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