Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: To Executive

H.489 — An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Last action — Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved that the bill be committed to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to

  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 March 19, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on April 09, 2025.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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 fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read H.489 on the official Vermont source →

Action History

  1. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved that the bill be committed to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to

  2. Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  3. House message: Governor vetoed bill on April 4, 2025

  4. Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto

  5. Vetoed by Governor on April 4, 2025

  6. Delivered to Governor on April 3, 2025

  7. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

  8. Bill ordered delivered to Governor per Joint Rule 15 on motion of Senator Baruth

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

  10. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

  11. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence on roll call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  12. Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

  13. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy

  14. Pending third reading, Senator Beck proposal of amendment, disagreed to

  15. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Beck

  16. New Business/Third Reading

  17. 3rd reading ordered

  18. Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

  19. Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  22. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  23. New Business/Second Reading

  24. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  25. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  26. Second Reading

  27. Entered on Notice Calendar

  28. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  29. Motion by Senator Baruth to suspend rules disagreed to

  30. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. White

  31. Roll Call, requested by Senator White, Failed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 13

  32. Sen. Baruth moved to suspend rules to take up for immediate consideration

  33. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  34. Second Reading

  35. Entered on Notice Calendar

  36. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  37. Read 1st time

  38. Read third time and passed

  39. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  40. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 73 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 91, Nays = 55

  41. Third Reading ordered

  42. Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays

  43. Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  44. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury spoke for the Committee on Appropriations

  45. Read second time

  46. Action Calendar: Favorable

  47. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  48. Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 80 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Appropriations

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 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 agreed to

Passed 91 Yea · 55 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 77303
Republican 14601
Unaffiliated 7200
Independent 3200
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Republican/Democrat 0200
Total 915504
% of votes cast 61%37%0%3%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Nay
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Burlington — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Yea
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Milton — Nay
White of Bethel — Yea
White of Waitsfield — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Yea
Bram Kleppner Democrat Yea
Brian Minier Democrat Yea
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Yea
Carol Ode Democrat Yea
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Yea
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Yea
Christopher Morrow Democrat Yea
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Yea
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Yea
Dara Torre Democrat Yea
David K Durfee Democrat Yea
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Yea
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Heather Surprenant Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Yea
Ian Goodnow Democrat Yea
James W Masland Democrat Yea
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Yea
John L Bartholomew Democrat Yea
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Yea
Jubilee McGill Democrat Yea
Karen N Dolan Democrat Yea
Kate Lalley Democrat Yea
Kate McCann Democrat Not Voting
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
Leonora Dodge Democrat Yea
Leslie Goldman Democrat Yea
Lori Houghton Democrat Yea
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Yea
Mari K Cordes Democrat Yea
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Yea
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Yea
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Yea
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Nay
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Yea
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Yea
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Yea
Robin P Scheu Democrat Yea
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Yea
Saudia LaMont Democrat Yea
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Nay
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Yea
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Yea
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Yea
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Yea
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Yea
William "Will" Greer Democrat Yea
Zon Eastes Democrat Yea
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Yea
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Nay
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Yea
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Francis M McFaun Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Nay
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
James A Gregoire Republican Nay
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Nay
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 Nay
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Nay
Thomas B Burditt Republican Nay
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 Nay
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Nay

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator White,

Failed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 0001
Democrat 11000
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Republican 01300
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy,

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
Republican 13000
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 11000
Total 141600
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Nay
White of Windsor District — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Nay
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
Larry Hart Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Samuel A Douglass Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Read 3rd time &

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 01300
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Democrat 11000
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.489 do?
An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments
Who sponsors H.489?
H.489 is sponsored by House Committee on Appropriations.
What is the current status of H.489?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 19, 2025. It awaits signature.
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