Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 I cosponsors

H.294 — An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

  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 February 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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In plain language

This bill addresses telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities.

The legislation focuses on regulating telecommunications services provided in correctional facilities, as well as stipulating wage standards for inmates. It aims to ensure fair practices in both communication access and compensation for work performed by incarcerated individuals.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that incarcerated individuals may receive fairer wages for their work within correctional facilities.
  • Families: This will improve telecommunication access, enabling families to maintain better contact with incarcerated loved ones.

Summary

An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  7. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

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

  9. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  10. Pending third reading, proposal of amendment agreed to

  11. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text

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

  13. Reported favorably by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  15. New Business/Second Reading

  16. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  17. Second Reading

  18. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

  20. Read third time and passed

  21. Rep. Cina of Burlington and Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  22. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  23. Third Reading ordered

  24. Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to

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

  26. Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  27. Rep. Casey of Montpelier reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  28. Read second time

  29. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  30. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  31. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  32. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.294 do?
An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities
Who sponsors H.294?
H.294 is sponsored by Troy Headrick (Independent), Emily Carris Duncan (Democrat), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), and Kate McCann (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.294?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2025. Enacted.
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