Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted

H.493 — An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 21, 2025.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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.

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Summary

An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  4. Delivered to Governor on May 15, 2025

  5. Bill ordered delivered to the Governor forthwith per Joint Rule 15 as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  6. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3

  7. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  8. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury demanded yeas and nays

  9. Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  10. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  11. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

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

  13. Committee of Conference report adopted

  14. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Perchlik for Committee, text

  15. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  16. Committee of Conference report

  17. Entered on Notice Calendar

  18. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  19. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Perchlik, Westman, and Lyons

  20. House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

  21. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town

  22. Speaker appointed Reps. Scheu of Middlebury, Harrison of Chittenden, and Bluemle of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  23. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Scheu of Middlebury

  24. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town

  25. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  28. Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  29. Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10

  30. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

  33. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls

  34. Sen. Beck moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of a non germane amendment, which was disagreed to on a Roll Call

  35. Motion by Senator Beck to suspend rules disagreed to

  36. Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Perchlik sustained

  37. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text

  38. Sen. Beck moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of a non germane amendment, which was disagreed to on a Roll Call

  39. Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17

  40. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

  41. Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth sustained

  42. Question on proposal of amendment offered by Senator(s) Beck divided on request of Senator Beck

  43. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text

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

  45. New Business/Third Reading

  46. 3rd reading ordered

  47. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations, as amended, agreed to

  48. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations amended as moved by Senator(s) Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman

  49. Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance

  50. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

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

  52. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman

  53. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  54. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  55. Second Reading

  56. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  57. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  58. Second Reading

  59. Entered on Notice Calendar

  60. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  61. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  62. Second Reading

  63. Entered on Notice Calendar

  64. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations

  65. Read third time and passed

  66. Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  67. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  68. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 38

  69. Third Reading ordered

  70. Rep. Nelson of Derby demanded yeas and nays

  71. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

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

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

  74. Read second time

  75. Action Calendar: Favorable

  76. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  77. 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 · 26 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 132 Yea · 3 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40206
Democrat 75008
Republican/Democrat 1001
Unaffiliated 9000
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Independent 4100
Total 1323015
% of votes cast 88%2%0%10%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Yea
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Burlington — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Yea
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Milton — Yea
White of Bethel — Yea
White of Waitsfield — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Not Voting
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Yea
Mari K Cordes Democrat Yea
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Yea
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Not Voting
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Monique Priestley Democrat Not Voting
Peter C Conlon Democrat Yea
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Casey J Toof Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Yea
Christopher Howland Republican Yea
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Yea
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Yea
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Yea
Francis M McFaun Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Not Voting
James A Gregoire Republican Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Yea
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Yea
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Nay
Larry Labor Republican Not Voting
Leland J Morgan Republican Yea
Lisa A Hango Republican Yea
Mark A Higley Republican Not Voting
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Not Voting
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Yea
Michael Boutin Republican Not Voting
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Yea
Patricia A McCoy Republican Yea
Richard J Bailey Republican Yea
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Yea
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Yea
Todd Nielsen Republican Not Voting
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Yea
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Not Voting
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck,

Failed 13 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
Republican 13000
Democrat 01100
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Total 131700
% of votes cast 43%57%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 Nay
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 →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls,

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 →

Floor vote

Passed 20 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 5800
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 10100
Total 201000
% of votes cast 67%33%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 Nay
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 Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Nay
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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What does H.493 do?
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Who sponsors H.493?
H.493 is sponsored by House Committee on Appropriations.
What is the current status of H.493?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2025. Enacted.
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