H.686 — An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements
Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 I · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill expands identification requirements for certain lobbying advertisements.
This legislation broadens the rules for how lobbying advertisements must identify themselves. It aims to make the sources and purposes of these advertisements clearer to the public.
Summary
An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements
Bill Text
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Read H.686 on the official Vermont source →Action History
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House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
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Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026
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Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026
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House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
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Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
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Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
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Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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New Business/Third Reading
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3rd reading ordered
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Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
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Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations
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Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
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Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
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Second Reading
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Read third time and passed
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Action Calendar: Third Reading
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Third Reading ordered
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Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
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Rep. Boyden of Cambridge reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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Read second time
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Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
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Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Sponsors
- Laura H Sibilia · Primary
- Anne B. B Donahue · Cosponsor
- Troy Headrick · Cosponsor
- Kate Logan · Cosponsor
- Monique Priestley · Cosponsor
- Chloe Tomlinson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Laura H Sibilia Independent
Co-sponsors (5)
- Anne B. B Donahue Independent
- Troy Headrick Independent
- Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat
- Monique Priestley Democrat
- Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat
Not signed on (184)
184 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 184 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H.686 do?
- An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements
- Who sponsors H.686?
- H.686 is sponsored by Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), Troy Headrick (Independent), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), Monique Priestley (Democrat), and Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat).
- What is the current status of H.686?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track H.686?
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