Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

H.398 — An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2025

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  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 21, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2025

  2. Signed by Governor on May 21, 2025

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 15, 2025

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

  5. Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal of Amendment

  8. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

  9. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator Chittenden, Beck, Brock, Cummings, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos

  10. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

  11. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  12. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  13. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

  14. Entered on Notice Calendar

  15. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment

  16. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Marcotte of Coventry and Graning of Jericho

  17. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  18. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 4/28/2025

  19. Rep. Carris-Duncan of Whitingham moved to postpone action until 4/28/2025, which was agreed to

  20. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  21. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  24. Pending third reading, Senator Chittenden, Beck, Brock, Cummings, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos proposal of amendment, agreed to

  25. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden, Beck, Brock, Cummings, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos

  26. New Business/Third Reading

  27. 3rd reading ordered

  28. Reported favorably by Senator Westman for Committee on Appropriations

  29. Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  32. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  33. New Business/Second Reading

  34. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  35. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  36. Second Reading

  37. Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  39. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  40. Second Reading

  41. Entered on Notice Calendar

  42. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

  43. Read third time and passed

  44. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  45. Third Reading ordered

  46. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to

  47. Report of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations

  48. Rep. Stevens of Waterbury recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  49. Rep. Carris-Duncan of Whitingham reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  50. Read second time

  51. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  52. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  54. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  55. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.398 do?
An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority
Who sponsors H.398?
H.398 is sponsored by Michael J Marcotte (Republican), Edye Graning (Democrat), and Monique Priestley (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.398?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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