An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
This bill clarifies Vermont's authority to enter federal immigration agreements. It states only the Governor (with the Attorney General's consultation) can authorize such agreements under federal law, except when local law enforcement needs to address immediate public safety threats during emergencies. The law prohibits all other state, county, or municipal agencies from entering these agreements without the Governor's specific approval. It directly affects Vermont's executive branch, law enforcement agencies, and any entity seeking to partner with federal immigration authorities. The change ensures centralized oversight of immigration-related agreements while allowing limited emergency exceptions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed May 23, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
30–1
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 13, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican14
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
12
Committee
7
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 21, 2025
executive
May 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 21, 2025
executive
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
As passed by Senate and House
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
House message: House passed bill in concurrence
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Arsenault of Williston reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title amended as recommended by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Baruth for Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-1)
senate
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Government Operations relieved; bill committed to Committee on Judiciary on motion of Senator Collamore
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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