Vermont 2024 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 I cosponsors

S.56 — An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Last action — Rep. Lanpher of Vergennes moved to commit bill to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 child care and early childhood education

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rep. Lanpher of Vergennes moved to commit bill to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to

  2. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  3. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  4. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  5. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  6. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  8. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  9. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  10. Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to commit bill to the Committee on Education, which was agreed to

  11. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  12. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  13. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

  14. Read 3rd time & passed

  15. New Business/Third Reading

  16. 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 6

  17. Recommendation of Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  18. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations agreed to

  19. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance agreed to

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

  21. Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance with recommendation of amendment

  22. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hardy for Committee on Health and Welfare

  23. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  25. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  26. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  27. Second Reading

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

  29. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  30. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  31. Second Reading

  32. Entered on Notice Calendar

  33. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  34. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  35. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  36. Second Reading

  37. Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  39. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  40. Second Reading

  41. Entered on Notice Calendar

  42. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.56 do?
An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Who sponsors S.56?
S.56 is sponsored by Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Richard McCormack, Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), and Sen. Richard Sears Jr..
What is the current status of S.56?
This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “In Committee” 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.56?
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