Vermont 2024 Biennium Status: Passed Senate 9 D cosponsors

S.5 — An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State on May 24, 2023 pursuant to Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, section 11

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

This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

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Action History

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State on May 24, 2023 pursuant to Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, section 11

  2. House message: Bill passed, the veto of the Governor notwithstanding

  3. Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 100 of 149 to Pass -- Yeas = 107, Nays = 42

  4. Veto of the Governor overridden by a vote of Yeas = 107, Nays = 42

  5. Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  6. Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  7. Senate Message: Governor's veto overridden

  8. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  9. Senator Wrenner explained vote

  10. Senator Sears explained vote

  11. Veto of Governor overridden on a roll call Yeas = 20, Nays = 10

  12. Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?

  13. Governor vetoed bill

  14. Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 4, 2023

  15. Governor vetoed bill

  16. Governor vetoed bill on May 4, 2023

  17. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

  18. Delivered to Governor on Friday, April 28, 2023

  19. As passed by Senate and House

  20. House proposal of amendment concurred in on roll call requested by Senator Brock, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10

  21. House proposal of amendment; text

  22. House proposal of amendment

  23. House proposal of amendment

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  26. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  27. Second division of amendment disagreed to

  28. Division results Yeas 33, Nays 105

  29. Division demanded

  30. First division of amendment disagreed to

  31. Division results Yeas 34, Nays 101

  32. Division demanded

  33. Rep. McCoy of Poultney asked that the question be divided

  34. Rep. Beck of St. Johnsbury moved to amend the House proposal of amend

  35. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  36. Third Reading ordered

  37. Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 98, Nays = 46

  38. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays

  39. Which was disagreed to

  40. Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 41, Nays = 103

  41. Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town demanded yeas and nays

  42. Rep. Higley of Lowell moved to amend the House proposal of amend

  43. Report of Committee on Environment and Energy, as amended, agreed to

  44. Which was disagreed to

  45. Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 43, Nays = 101

  46. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays

  47. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden, Arrison of Weathersfield, Brownell of Pownal, Lipsky of Stowe, and Morris of Springfield moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment and Energy, as amended

  48. Rep. James of Manchester, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Sibilia of Dover, Carpenter of Hyde Park, Farlice-Rubio of Barnet, Leavitt of Grand Isle, Noyes of Wolcott, Sims of Craftsbury, and Taylor of Colchester moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment and Energy, as amended, which was agreed to

  49. Report of Committee on Environment and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  50. Rep. Dolan of Waitsfield recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  51. Rep. Sibilia of Dover reported for the Committee on Environment and Energy

  52. Read second time

  53. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  54. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  55. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  56. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  57. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy

  58. Title amended as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  59. Read 3rd time & passed on division 18-10

  60. New Business/Third Reading

  61. 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Bray, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 19, Nays = 10

  62. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to

  63. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  64. Reported favorably by Senator Kitchel for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  65. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Bray for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  66. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  67. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  68. New Business/Second Reading

  69. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  70. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  71. Entered on Notice Calendar

  72. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  73. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  74. Entered on Notice Calendar

  75. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sen. Christopher Bray

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.5 do?
An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization
Who sponsors S.5?
S.5 is sponsored by Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Richard McCormack, Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), and Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S.5?
This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 S.5?
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