Vermont 2024 Biennium Status: Passed House

H.429 — An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Last action — Recommitted to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Baruth

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Baruth

  2. New Business/Third Reading

  3. 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 14

  4. Senator McCormack explained vote

  5. Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  6. Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

  7. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Hardy for Committee on Government Operations

  8. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  9. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  10. New Business/Second Reading

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  12. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

  14. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  15. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  16. Entered on Notice Calendar

  17. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

  18. Read third time and passed

  19. Second division of amendment disagreed to

  20. First division of amendment disagreed to

  21. Rep. Cina of Burlington asked that the question be divided

  22. Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to amend the bill

  23. Rep. Sibilia of Dover asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  24. Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to amend the bill

  25. Rep. Gregoire of Fairfield moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to

  26. Rep. Gregoire of Fairfield asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  27. Rep. Gregoire of Fairfield moved to amend the bill

  28. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  29. Third Reading ordered

  30. Rep. McCarthy of St. Albans City, Birong of Vergennes, Krasnow of South Burlington, and Small of Winooski moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  31. Second division of amendment disagreed to

  32. Division results Yeas 38, Nays 96

  33. Division demanded

  34. First division of amendment disagreed to

  35. Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 59, Nays = 78

  36. Rep. Logan of Burlington demanded yeas and nays

  37. Rep. Elder of Starksboro asked that the question be divided

  38. Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to amend the bill

  39. Rep. McCarthy of St. Albans City spoke for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  40. Read second time

  41. Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  42. Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  43. Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar on March 1, 2023

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.429 do?
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws
Who sponsors H.429?
H.429 is sponsored by House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.
What is the current status of H.429?
This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H.429?
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