Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted

H.951 — An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 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 24, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill makes appropriations to support government functions.

This legislation outlines the funding required for government operations. It ensures that necessary resources are allocated to maintain public services.

Summary

An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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 16, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

  4. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  5. Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to

  6. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  7. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  8. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  9. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Lyons

  10. Committee of Conference report adopted

  11. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Perchlik for Committee, text

  12. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Lyons

  13. Committee of Conference report

  14. Entered on Notice Calendar

  15. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  16. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Perchlik, Lyons, and Westman

  17. House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

  18. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  19. Speaker appointed Reps. Scheu of Middlebury, Feltus of Lyndon, and Bluemle of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  20. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Scheu of Middlebury

  21. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  22. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

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

  24. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

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

  26. Pending third reading, Senator Vyhovsky proposal of amendment, disagreed to

  27. Pending third reading, Senator Hardy, Perchlik, and Collamore proposal of amendment, agreed to

  28. Pending third reading, Senator Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman proposal of amendment, agreed to

  29. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik

  30. New Business/Third Reading

  31. 3rd reading ordered

  32. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Perchlik

  33. Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7

  34. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations agreed to

  35. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy

  36. Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 7, Nays = 23

  37. Proposal of amendment not agreed to

  38. Senator Hardy proposal of amendment text

  39. Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

  40. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

  41. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  42. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  43. Second Reading

  44. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  45. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  46. Second Reading

  47. Entered on Notice Calendar

  48. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  49. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  50. Second Reading

  51. Entered on Notice Calendar

  52. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations

  53. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 40

  54. Passed

  55. Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays

  56. Read third time

  57. Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  58. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  59. Third Reading ordered

  60. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury, Bluemle of Burlington, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Feltus of Lyndon, Kascenska of Burke, Laroche of Franklin, Mrowicki of Putney, Nigro of Bennington, Squirrell of Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  61. Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  62. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury spoke for the Committee on Appropriations

  63. Read second time

  64. Action Calendar: Favorable

  65. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  66. Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 60 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Appropriations

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

Which was agreed to

Passed 97 Yea · 40 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4401
Democrat 76105
Independent 4100
Republican 103206
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Republican/Democrat 0200
Total 9740012
% of votes cast 65%27%0%8%
How each member voted (149)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Nay
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Nay
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Mendon — Nay
Taylor of Milton — Nay
White of Bethel — Not Voting
White of Waitsfield — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Yea
Bram Kleppner Democrat Yea
Brian Minier Democrat Yea
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Yea
Carol Ode Democrat Yea
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Yea
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Yea
Christopher Morrow Democrat Yea
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Yea
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Yea
Dara Torre Democrat Yea
David K Durfee Democrat Yea
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Yea
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Not Voting
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Yea
Ian Goodnow Democrat Yea
James W Masland Democrat Yea
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Yea
John L Bartholomew Democrat Yea
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Yea
Jubilee McGill Democrat Yea
Karen Lueders Democrat Yea
Karen N Dolan Democrat Yea
Kate Lalley Democrat Yea
Kate McCann Democrat Yea
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
Leonora Dodge Democrat Yea
Leslie Goldman Democrat Yea
Lori Houghton Democrat Yea
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Yea
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Yea
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Yea
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Yea
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Yea
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Yea
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Yea
Robin P Scheu Democrat Yea
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Yea
Saudia LaMont Democrat Not Voting
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Yea
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Yea
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Yea
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Yea
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Yea
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Yea
William "Will" Greer Democrat Yea
Zon Eastes Democrat Yea
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Yea
Jed Lipsky Independent Yea
Joseph Parsons Independent Nay
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Yea
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Not Voting
Beth M Quimby Republican Nay
Brenda Steady Republican Nay
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
Chris Keyser Republican Nay
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Nay
Christopher Howland Republican Nay
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Nay
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Nay
Francis M McFaun Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
Jack H Brigham Republican Nay
James A Gregoire Republican Not Voting
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Nay
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Nay
Kevin C Winter Republican Not Voting
Larry Labor Republican Nay
Leland J Morgan Republican Nay
Lisa A Hango Republican Yea
Mark A Higley Republican Not Voting
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Nay
Matt E Walker Republican Not Voting
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Yea
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Nay
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Not Voting
Richard M Nelson Republican Nay
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Nay
Thomas B Burditt Republican Nay
Todd Nielsen Republican Nay
VL L Coffin IV Republican Nay
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Nay
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Nay

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy,

Failed 7 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 01300
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Democrat 5600
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 72300
% of votes cast 23%77%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 Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
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

Official roll call →

Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Perchlik,

Passed 23 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 8500
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Democrat 10100
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Total 23700
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.951 do?
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Who sponsors H.951?
H.951 is sponsored by House Committee on Appropriations.
What is the current status of H.951?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2026. Enacted.
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