Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 12 D · 3 R · 2 I cosponsors

H.219 — An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program

Last action — Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions, which was agreed to

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 13, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 19, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 D · 3 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions, which was agreed to

  2. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  3. Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  4. House message: Governor vetoed bill on May 15, 2025

  5. Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  6. Vetoed by Governor on May 15, 2025

  7. Delivered to Governor on May 9, 2025

  8. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

  9. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

  10. New Business/Third Reading

  11. 3rd reading ordered

  12. Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Appropriations

  13. Reported favorably by Senator Plunkett for Committee on Institutions

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Second Reading

  16. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  17. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  18. New Business/Second Reading

  19. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  20. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  21. Second Reading

  22. Entered on Notice Calendar

  23. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  24. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  25. Second Reading

  26. Entered on Notice Calendar

  27. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions

  28. Read third time and passed

  29. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  30. Third Reading ordered

  31. Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions, as amended, agreed to

  32. Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  33. Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  34. Rep. Sweeney of Shelburne reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  35. Read second time

  36. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  37. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  39. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  40. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.219 do?
An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program
Who sponsors H.219?
H.219 is sponsored by Troy Headrick (Independent), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), Bridget M Burkhardt (Democrat), Conor Casey (Democrat), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), William "Will" Greer (Democrat), James A Gregoire (Republican), Martin J LaLonde (Democrat), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Brian Minier (Democrat), Mary A. A Morrissey (Republican), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), and Kevin C Winter (Republican).
What is the current status of H.219?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 13, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track H.219?
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