Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

H.396 — An act relating to the creation of the Mollie Beattie Distinguished Service Award

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 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 February 26, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 28, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (6 D · 4 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to the creation of the Mollie Beattie Distinguished Service Award

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2025

  2. Signed by Governor on May 27, 2025

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 21, 2025

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

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  10. New Business/Third Reading

  11. 3rd reading ordered

  12. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to

  13. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Bongartz for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  14. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  15. New Business/Second Reading

  16. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  17. Second Reading

  18. Entered on Notice Calendar

  19. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  20. Read third time and passed

  21. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  22. Third Reading ordered

  23. Rep. Lipsky of Stowe reported for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

  24. Read second time

  25. Action Calendar: Favorable

  26. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  27. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.396 do?
An act relating to the creation of the Mollie Beattie Distinguished Service Award
Who sponsors H.396?
H.396 is sponsored by Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), John L Bartholomew (Democrat), Larry Labor (Republican), Rob North (Republican), Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Amy D Sheldon (Democrat), Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democrat), Ela Chapin (Democrat), Kristi C Morris (Democrat), Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard (Republican), and Michael "Mike" Tagliavia (Republican).
What is the current status of H.396?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track H.396?
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