Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted

H.930 — An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 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 March 13, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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In plain language

This bill aims to tackle chronic absenteeism in schools.

The bill focuses on strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism in educational institutions, promoting better attendance among students. By addressing this issue, it seeks to improve educational outcomes.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may receive more support in ensuring their children attend school regularly.

Summary

An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

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

  10. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Heffernan

  11. Roll Call, requested by Senator Heffernan, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 6, Nays = 24

  12. Pending third reading, Senator Gulick proposal of amendment, disagreed to

  13. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Gulick

  14. New Business/Third Reading

  15. 3rd reading ordered

  16. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to

  17. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Bongartz for Committee on Education

  18. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education

  19. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  20. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education

  21. New Business/Second Reading

  22. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education

  23. Second Reading

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

  26. Read third time and passed

  27. Rep. Burrows of West Windsor and LaMont of Morristown moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  28. Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  29. Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 20, 2026

  30. Rep. Hunter of Manchester moved to postpone action until March 20, 2026, which was agreed to

  31. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  32. Third Reading ordered

  33. Rep. Hunter of Manchester spoke for the Committee on Education

  34. Read second time

  35. Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  36. Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second reading

  37. Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of March 17, 2026

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Education · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 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

Roll Call, requested by Senator Heffernan,

Failed 6 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 01300
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Democrat 4700
Total 62400
% of votes cast 20%80%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Nay
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Nay
John S Morley III Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.930 do?
An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism
Who sponsors H.930?
H.930 is sponsored by House Committee on Education.
What is the current status of H.930?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2026. Enacted.
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