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

H.660 — An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund and Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund appropriations

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 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 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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In plain language

The bill allocates funds for opioid abatement and substance misuse prevention in fiscal year 2027.

This bill focuses on the appropriation of funds from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund and the Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund for the fiscal year 2027. It aims to address issues related to opioid misuse and substance abuse through financial support.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may lead to more resources being available for workers involved in substance misuse prevention efforts.
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved programs aimed at preventing substance misuse and providing support.

Summary

An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund and Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund appropriations

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

  4. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  5. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  6. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  7. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

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

  9. Committee of Conference report adopted

  10. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Lyons for Committee, text

  11. Committee of Conference report

  12. Committee of Conference report

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

  14. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  15. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Lyons, Gulick, and Benson

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

  17. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  18. Speaker appointed Reps. Wood of Waterbury, Maguire of Rutland City, and Bluemle of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  19. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Wood of Waterbury

  20. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  21. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

  23. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  24. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Collamore

  25. Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment disagreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18

  26. Consideration resumed

  27. Consideration postponed without objection

  28. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Ingalls; text

  29. Pending third reading, Senator Norris, Baruth, Brennan, and Perchlik proposal of amendment, agreed to

  30. New Business/Third Reading

  31. 3rd reading ordered

  32. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  33. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  34. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

  35. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Lyons for Committee on Health and Welfare

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

  37. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  38. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  40. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  41. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  42. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  43. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  44. New Business/Second Reading

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

  46. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  47. Second Reading

  48. Entered on Notice Calendar

  49. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  50. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  51. Second Reading

  52. Entered on Notice Calendar

  53. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

  54. Read third time and passed

  55. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  56. Third Reading ordered

  57. Report of Committee on Human Services, as amended, agreed to

  58. Report of Committee on Human Services amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  59. Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  60. Rep. Maguire of Rutland City reported for the Committee on Human Services

  61. Read second time

  62. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  63. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  65. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  66. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (183)

183 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

Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment disagreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore,

Failed 12 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
Republican 11200
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 11000
Total 121800
% of votes cast 40%60%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
John Benson Republican Nay
John S Morley III Republican Nay
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
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.660 do?
An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund and Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund appropriations
Who sponsors H.660?
H.660 is sponsored by Eric Maguire (Republican), Doug Bishop (Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), Zon Eastes (Democrat), Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democrat), Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), and Theresa A Wood (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.660?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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