Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

H.559 — An act relating to the Parole Board

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 26, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 D).

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In plain language

The bill relates to changes concerning the Parole Board.

This legislation addresses aspects of the Parole Board's operations. It aims to modify processes related to parole decisions and oversight.

Summary

An act relating to the Parole Board

Bill Text

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

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 20, 2026

  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 Institutions, as amended, agreed to

  13. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  14. Reported favorably by Senator Westman for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

  15. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions

  16. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  17. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  18. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  19. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  20. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  21. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  22. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  23. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  24. New Business/Second Reading

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

  26. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  27. Entered on Notice Calendar

  28. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  29. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  30. Second Reading

  31. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

  33. Read third time and passed

  34. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  35. Third Reading ordered

  36. Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to

  37. Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  38. Rep. Greer of Bennington reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  39. Read second time

  40. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  41. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  43. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  44. 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.559 do?
An act relating to the Parole Board
Who sponsors H.559?
H.559 is sponsored by Alice M. M Emmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.559?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.
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