Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H.953 — An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton

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 April 01, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill approves an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton.

The bill is focused on approving a change to the Town of Panton's charter. This approval process is part of local governance and can affect the town's administrative framework.

Summary

An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton

Bill Text

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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. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

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

  6. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

  7. New Business/Third Reading

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Morley for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

  9. Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

  10. New Business/Second Reading

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

  12. Second Reading

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

  14. Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  15. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

  16. Read third time and passed

  17. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  18. Third Reading ordered

  19. Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  20. Read second time

  21. Action Calendar: Favorable

  22. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  23. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.953 do?
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton
Who sponsors H.953?
H.953 is sponsored by Matthew J Birong (Democrat) and Rob North (Republican).
What is the current status of H.953?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 01, 2026. Enacted.
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