Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

H.871 — An act relating to unemployment insurance fraud

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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Summary

An act relating to unemployment insurance fraud

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.871 do?
An act relating to unemployment insurance fraud
Who sponsors H.871?
H.871 is sponsored by Zachary J Harvey (Republican), David "Dave" Bosch (Republican), VL L Coffin IV (Republican), Kenneth W Goslant (Republican), Larry Labor (Republican), Alicia Malay (Republican/Democrat), Michael R Morgan (Republican), Todd Nielsen (Republican), Rob North (Republican), Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault (Republican), Debra L Powers (Republican), and Kevin C Winter (Republican).
What is the current status of H.871?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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