Vermont Bills

passed both · Vermont · Senate Jan 17, 2025

JRS 7: Joint resolution to provide for a Joint Assembly to hear the budget message of the Governor

This joint resolution (JRS 7) schedules a joint meeting of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM. It directs both legislative chambers to convene together solely to hear the Governor's annual budget message, a required procedural step in Vermont's budget process. The resolution does not alter budget policy or funding; it only sets the date and format for this standard legislative hearing.

passed both · Vermont · Senate Jan 17, 2025

SCR 1: Senate concurrent resolution congratulating Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on its 120th anniversary

This resolution formally congratulates Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on its 120th anniversary. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it is purely ceremonial. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the hospital. It affects no individuals or entities beyond acknowledging the hospital’s milestone.

passed both · Vermont · Senate Jan 16, 2025

JRS 6: Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on January 17, 2025

This joint resolution (JRS 6) sets a specific schedule for Vermont's legislative session. It directs both the Senate and House to adjourn on Friday, January 17, 2025, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The resolution is procedural, solely affecting the timing of legislative meetings during that week. It does not change substantive laws or impact any constituents directly.

passed both · Vermont · Senate Jan 14, 2025

JRS 5: Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on January 10, 2025

This procedural joint resolution adjusts the Vermont legislature's schedule for January 2025. It directs both the Senate and House to adjourn on Friday, January 10, 2025, and reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The resolution was adopted by both chambers on January 14, 2025, and affects only the legislative body's meeting calendar.

passed · Vermont · Senate Jan 8, 2025

SR 5: Senate resolution relating to informing the House of the organization of the Senate

This is a procedural resolution (SR 5) adopted by the Vermont Senate on January 8, 2025. It directs the Senate Secretary to formally inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has assembled with a quorum and organized its leadership, including electing John H. Bloomer as Secretary and Philip E. Baruth as President pro tempore. The resolution serves only as an administrative notice to enable the Senate to proceed with legislative business. It does not create new laws, affect citizens, or involve policy changes.

passed · Vermont · House Jan 8, 2025

HR 4: House resolution relating to standing committees

HR 4 is a procedural bill that amends the Vermont House of Representatives' rules to redefine the structure and responsibilities of standing committees. It specifies new committee names (like "Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry"), membership sizes, and policy areas for 12 committees, including creating a dedicated "Environment" committee. The bill reassigns specific topics, such as climate change mitigation and water quality, to the Corrections and Institutions committee, while clarifying duties for others like Health Care and Transportation. This reorganization directly affects how legislative work is organized within the House.

passed · Vermont · House Jan 8, 2025

HR 3: House resolution relating to the organization of the House and informing the Governor thereof

This is a routine procedural resolution (HR 3) adopted by the Vermont House of Representatives on January 8, 2025. It formally notifies the Governor that the House has completed its organizational process (such as electing leadership and committees) and is ready to receive communications from the Governor. The resolution directly affects the Governor and the House's internal operations, but it does not change laws or impact any constituents. As a standard organizational step at the start of a legislative session, it has no substantive policy provisions.

passed · Vermont · House Jan 8, 2025

HR 2: House resolution relating to the organization of the House and informing the Senate thereof

This House resolution, adopted on January 8, 2025, requires the Clerk of the House to inform the Senate that the Vermont House of Representatives has completed its organizational procedures (such as electing leadership and committees) and is prepared to begin its legislative work. It is a routine procedural step to formally notify the Senate of the House's readiness to start the session. No substantive policy changes are made by this resolution, as it solely addresses internal House organization.

passed · Vermont · House Jan 8, 2025

HR 1: House resolution relating to House Rules

HR 1 is a procedural resolution that maintains the House rules in effect at the end of the 2023-2024 legislative session for the current session until new rules are adopted. It directly affects the internal operations of the Vermont House of Representatives by setting the procedural framework for legislative business. The resolution was adopted on January 8, 2025, with no substantive policy changes.

passed · Vermont · Senate Jan 8, 2025

SR 4: Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to inform the Governor of the organization of the Senate

This is a routine procedural resolution. It directs the Senate President to appoint a four-member committee to formally inform the Governor that the Senate has organized and is prepared to begin its legislative business at the start of the session. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply follows standard Senate protocol for notifying the Governor of the Senate's organizational status. It affects the Governor and the Senate leadership, not the public or specific legislation.

passed · Vermont · Senate Jan 8, 2025

SR 1: Senate resolution relating to the rules of the Senate

Senate Resolution 1 amends the Vermont Senate's rules for the 2025 Biennial Session. It updates seating assignments for senators by district (e.g., assigning specific seats to Addison and Chittenden districts), expands the definition of "public buildings" to include information technology management, and establishes an Ethics Panel to investigate ethical violations and discrimination complaints among senators. These changes affect only the Senate's internal operations and procedures.

passed · Vermont · Senate Jan 8, 2025

SR 3: Senate resolution relating to electronic participation in Senate Session

This Senate resolution (SR 3) allows Vermont senators to participate in Senate sessions remotely under specific temporary emergency conditions related to health or caregiving needs. It permits electronic participation if a senator has tested positive for COVID-19, has symptoms awaiting test results, is a primary caregiver for a household member requiring isolation due to COVID, or faces a temporary health emergency. Senators may use this option for up to two consecutive days under the "caregiver" or "health emergency" provisions, with longer periods requiring Rules Committee approval. The rule is temporary and expires on March 11, 2025. It directly affects senators' ability to attend sessions remotely during emergencies, not the general public.

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