Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

H.858 — An act relating to the creation of the State Law Enforcement and Firefighters Bargaining Unit

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 R).

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Summary

An act relating to the creation of the State Law Enforcement and Firefighters Bargaining Unit

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

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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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.858 do?
An act relating to the creation of the State Law Enforcement and Firefighters Bargaining Unit
Who sponsors H.858?
H.858 is sponsored by Gina M Galfetti (Republican).
What is the current status of H.858?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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