Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 I cosponsors

H.919 — An act relating to classifying incarcerated individuals as temporary State employees

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

  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 27, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An act relating to classifying incarcerated individuals as temporary State employees

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 · 6 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.919 do?
An act relating to classifying incarcerated individuals as temporary State employees
Who sponsors H.919?
H.919 is sponsored by Troy Headrick (Independent), Conor Casey (Democrat), Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), Mary E. E Howard (Democrat), Kate Logan (Progressive/Democrat), and Shawn Sweeney (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.919?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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