Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

H.626 — An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on April 28, 2026

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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 January 09, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on April 28, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on April 28, 2026

  3. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  4. Delivered to Governor on April 22, 2026

  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 Judiciary agreed to

  13. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Judiciary

  14. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  15. Second Reading

  16. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  17. Second Reading

  18. Entered on Notice Calendar

  19. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

  20. Read third time and passed

  21. Remaining instances of amendment agreed to

  22. Rep. Donahue of Northfield asked and was granted leave to withdraw 1st instance of amendment

  23. Rep. Donahue of Northfield asked that the question be divided

  24. Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill

  25. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  26. Third Reading ordered

  27. Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

  28. Rep. Malay of Pittsford reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  29. Read second time

  30. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  31. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  32. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.626 do?
An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent
Who sponsors H.626?
H.626 is sponsored by Angela Arsenault (Democrat), Alicia Malay (Republican/Democrat), Sarah "Sarita" C Austin (Democrat), Edye Graning (Democrat), Leanne Harple (Democrat), Emilie Krasnow (Democrat), and Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.626?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.
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