Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

H.2 — An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on March 31, 2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on April 01, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on March 31, 2025

  2. Signed by Governor on March 31, 2025

  3. Delivered to Governor on March 27, 2025

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

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

  6. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

  7. Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Judiciary, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

  9. Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary

  10. Second Reading

  11. Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary

  13. Second Reading

  14. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

  15. Read third time and passed

  16. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  17. Third Reading ordered

  18. Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

  19. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 55, Nays = 86

  20. Rep. Maguire of Rutland City demanded yeas and nays

  21. Rep. Maguire of Rutland City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary

  22. Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  23. Read second time

  24. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  25. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  26. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on · 76 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Which was disagreed to

Failed 55 Yea · 86 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37505
Independent 2201
Republican 46002
Progressive/Democrat 0201
Republican/Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 2700
Total 558609
% of votes cast 37%57%0%6%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Nay
Casey of Hubbardton — Yea
Casey of Montpelier — Nay
Hooper of Burlington — Nay
Hooper of Randolph — Nay
Long of Newfane — Nay
Taylor of Milton — Yea
White of Bethel — Nay
White of Waitsfield — Nay
Abbey Duke Democrat Nay
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Nay
Alyssa Black Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Not Voting
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Nay
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Not Voting
Bram Kleppner Democrat Nay
Brian Minier Democrat Nay
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Nay
Carol Ode Democrat Nay
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Nay
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Nay
Christopher Morrow Democrat Nay
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Nay
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Nay
Dara Torre Democrat Nay
David K Durfee Democrat Nay
David W Yacovone Democrat Nay
Doug Bishop Democrat Nay
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Nay
Edye Graning Democrat Nay
Ela Chapin Democrat Nay
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Nay
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Nay
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Nay
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Nay
Erin Brady Democrat Nay
Esme Cole Democrat Nay
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Nay
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Nay
Heather Surprenant Democrat Nay
Herb Olson Democrat Nay
Ian Goodnow Democrat Nay
James W Masland Democrat Nay
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Nay
John L Bartholomew Democrat Nay
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Nay
Jubilee McGill Democrat Nay
Karen N Dolan Democrat Nay
Kate Lalley Democrat Nay
Kate McCann Democrat Nay
Kate Nugent Democrat Nay
Kathleen C James Democrat Nay
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Nay
Kristi C Morris Democrat Nay
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Nay
Leanne Harple Democrat Nay
Leonora Dodge Democrat Nay
Leslie Goldman Democrat Nay
Lori Houghton Democrat Nay
Lucy Boyden Democrat Nay
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Nay
Mari K Cordes Democrat Not Voting
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Nay
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Nay
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Nay
Matthew J Birong Democrat Nay
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Nay
Michael Nigro Democrat Nay
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Nay
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Nay
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Monique Priestley Democrat Nay
Peter C Conlon Democrat Nay
Phil Pouech Democrat Nay
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Nay
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Nay
Robert Hunter Democrat Nay
Robin P Scheu Democrat Nay
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Nay
Saudia LaMont Democrat Nay
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Nay
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Nay
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Nay
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Nay
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Nay
William "Will" Greer Democrat Nay
Zon Eastes Democrat Not Voting
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Yea
Jed Lipsky Independent Not Voting
Joseph Parsons Independent Yea
Laura H Sibilia Independent Nay
Troy Headrick Independent Nay
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Nay
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Nay
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Not Voting
Casey J Toof Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Yea
Christopher Howland Republican Yea
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Yea
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Yea
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Yea
Francis M McFaun Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Yea
James A Gregoire Republican Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Yea
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Yea
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Not Voting
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Yea
Larry Labor Republican Yea
Leland J Morgan Republican Yea
Lisa A Hango Republican Yea
Mark A Higley Republican Yea
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Yea
Michael Boutin Republican Yea
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Yea
Patricia A McCoy Republican Yea
Richard J Bailey Republican Yea
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Yea
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Yea
Todd Nielsen Republican Yea
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Yea
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Yea
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.2 do?
An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Who sponsors H.2?
H.2 is sponsored by Martin J LaLonde (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Karen N Dolan (Democrat), and Barbara Rachelson (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2025. Enacted.
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