Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted 1 I cosponsors

H.549 — An act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card, replacement operator's license, or replacement learner's permit

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 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 January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on April 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 I).

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Summary

An act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card, replacement operator's license, or replacement learner's permit

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on April 27, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 21, 2026

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

  6. New Business/Third Reading

  7. 3rd reading ordered

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

  9. Reported favorably by Senator Plunkett for Committee on Institutions

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  13. Second Reading

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  15. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  16. Second Reading

  17. Entered on Notice Calendar

  18. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  19. Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

  20. Second Reading

  21. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

  23. Read third time and passed

  24. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  25. Third Reading ordered

  26. Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to

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

  28. Rep. Luneau of St. Albans City reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  29. Read second time

  30. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  31. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  32. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  33. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.549 do?
An act relating to eligibility of sentenced or detained individuals to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card, replacement operator's license, or replacement learner's permit
Who sponsors H.549?
H.549 is sponsored by Troy Headrick (Independent).
What is the current status of H.549?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.
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