Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

H.248 — An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Last action — Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  2. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

  3. Read third time and passed

  4. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  5. Third Reading ordered

  6. Report of Committee on Human Services, as amended, agreed to

  7. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 124

  8. Rep. Sibilia of Dover demanded yeas and nays

  9. Rep. Holcombe of Norwich moved to amend the report of the Committee on Human Services, as amended

  10. Report of the Committee on Human Services amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations

  11. Rep. Mrowicki of Putney recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  12. Rep. Cole of Hartford reported for the Committee on Human Services

  13. Read second time

  14. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/8/2025

  15. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/8/2025

  16. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/8/2025

  17. Rep. Cole of Hartford moved to postpone action until 5/8/2025, which was agreed to

  18. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  19. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  21. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on · 115 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (188)

188 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 20 Yea · 124 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 136802
Republican 14502
Unaffiliated 3501
Independent 3200
Progressive/Democrat 0300
Republican/Democrat 0101
Total 2012406
% of votes cast 13%83%0%4%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Nay
Casey of Hubbardton — Nay
Casey of Montpelier — Nay
Hooper of Burlington — Nay
Hooper of Randolph — Not Voting
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Milton — Nay
White of Bethel — Yea
White of Waitsfield — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Nay
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Nay
Alyssa Black Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Nay
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Nay
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Nay
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Nay
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Nay
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Nay
Heather Surprenant Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Kate Nugent Democrat Nay
Kathleen C James Democrat Nay
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Yea
Kristi C Morris Democrat Nay
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Nay
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Nay
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Nay
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Nay
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Not Voting
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Nay
Robin P Scheu Democrat Nay
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Nay
Saudia LaMont Democrat Nay
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Nay
Theresa A Wood Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Nay
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Yea
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Nay
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Nay
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Nay
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Nay
Beth M Quimby Republican Nay
Brenda Steady Republican Nay
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
Casey J Toof Republican Nay
Chris Keyser Republican Nay
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Nay
Christopher Howland Republican Nay
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Nay
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Nay
Eric Maguire Republican Nay
Francis M McFaun Republican Nay
Gina M Galfetti Republican Nay
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
James A Gregoire Republican Nay
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Not Voting
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Nay
Kevin C Winter Republican Nay
Larry Labor Republican Nay
Leland J Morgan Republican Nay
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Nay
Martha A Feltus Republican Nay
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Nay
Matt E Walker Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Nay
Michael J Marcotte Republican Nay
Michael R Morgan Republican Nay
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Nay
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Nay
Thomas B Burditt Republican Not Voting
Todd Nielsen Republican Nay
VL L Coffin IV Republican Nay
Wayne A Laroche Republican Nay
William P Canfield Republican Nay
Woodman H Page Republican Nay
Zachary J Harvey Republican Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Not Voting
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.248 do?
An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Who sponsors H.248?
H.248 is sponsored by James A Gregoire (Republican) and Daniel A Noyes (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.248?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H.248?
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