Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted

H.955 — An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 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 02, 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.

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In plain language

This bill addresses the transformation of Vermont's education system.

The legislation outlines steps for transforming the education system in Vermont. It involves changes aimed at improving educational outcomes and structure.

Summary

An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

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 18, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 12, 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. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 125, Nays = 10

  7. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  8. Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington demanded yeas and nays

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

  10. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

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

  12. Committee of Conference report adopted

  13. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Bongartz for Committee, text

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

  15. Committee of Conference report

  16. Entered on Notice Calendar

  17. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  18. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Bongartz, Hardy, and Mattos

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

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

  21. Speaker appointed Reps. Conlon of Cornwall, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, and Quimby of Lyndon as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  22. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Conlon of Cornwall

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

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

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

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

  27. Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth

  28. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy

  29. 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2

  30. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance, as amended, agreed to

  31. Proposal of amendment agreed to

  32. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Bongartz, and Cummings; text

  33. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  34. Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

  35. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance

  36. Rules suspended, and Sen. Bongartz permitted to speak on report of the bill

  37. Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth

  38. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Bongartz, and Cummings

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

  40. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  41. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  43. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  44. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  46. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  47. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

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

  50. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  52. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  53. New Business/Second Reading

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

  55. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  56. Second Reading

  57. Entered on Notice Calendar

  58. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  59. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  60. Second Reading

  61. Entered on Notice Calendar

  62. Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Bongartz

  63. Referred to Committee on Education per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

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

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

  66. Read third time and passed

  67. Rep. Logan of Burlington asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  68. Rep. Logan of Burlington and Burrows of West Windsor moved to amend the bill

  69. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  70. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 62

  71. Third Reading ordered

  72. Rep. Conlon of Cornwall demanded yeas and nays

  73. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 34, Nays = 108

  74. Rep. Sibilia of Dover demanded yeas and nays

  75. Rep. McCann of Montpelier, Arsenault of Williston, Burrows of West Windsor, Casey of Montpelier, Cina of Burlington, Cole of Hartford, Graning of Jericho, Harple of Glover, Headrick of Burlington, Holcombe of Norwich, Logan of Burlington, Masland of Thetford, McGill of Bridport, Minier of South Burlington, Priestley of Bradford, Rachelson of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Stone of Burlington, Tomlinson of Winooski, and White of Bethel moved to amend the bill

  76. Rep. Holcombe of Norwich, Burrows of West Windsor, Cole of Hartford, Masland of Thetford, and Priestley of Bradford moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to

  77. Which was disagreed to on a division; division results Yes, 22; No, 106

  78. Pending the question, Shall the bill be amended as offered by Rep. Olson of Starksboro and others?, division demanded by Rep. Coffin of Cavendish

  79. Rep. Olson of Starksboro, Yacovone of Morristown, Burke of Brattleboro, LaMont of Morristown, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel moved to amend the bill

  80. Which was disagreed to on a division; division results Yes, 27; No, 113

  81. Pending the question, Shall the bill be amended as offered by Rep. Olson of Starksboro and others?, division demanded by Rep. Burrows of West Windsor

  82. Rep. Olson of Starksboro, Yacovone of Morristown, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Burke of Brattleboro, Burrows of West Windsor, LaMont of Morristown, Lueders of Lincoln, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel moved to amend the bill

  83. Report of Committee on Ways and Means, as amended, agreed to

  84. Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro and Kimbell of Woodstock moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to

  85. Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

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

  87. Rep. Conlon of Cornwall spoke for the Committee on Education

  88. Read second time

  89. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  90. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  91. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  92. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Education · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 109 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

Which was disagreed to

Failed 34 Yea · 108 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2700
Republican 24402
Independent 2102
Democrat 265403
Progressive/Democrat 2001
Republican/Democrat 0200
Total 3410808
% of votes cast 23%72%0%5%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Nay
Casey of Hubbardton — Nay
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Nay
Long of Milton — Nay
Long of Newfane — Nay
Taylor of Mendon — Nay
White of Bethel — Yea
White of Waitsfield — Nay
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Nay
Alyssa Black Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Yea
Bram Kleppner Democrat Nay
Brian Minier Democrat Yea
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Yea
Carol Ode Democrat Yea
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Nay
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Nay
Christopher Morrow Democrat Nay
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Nay
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Nay
Dara Torre Democrat Nay
David K Durfee Democrat Nay
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Nay
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Nay
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Nay
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Nay
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Nay
Herb Olson Democrat Nay
Ian Goodnow Democrat Nay
James W Masland Democrat Not Voting
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Nay
John L Bartholomew Democrat Nay
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Nay
Jubilee McGill Democrat Yea
Karen Lueders Democrat Nay
Karen N Dolan Democrat Nay
Kate Lalley Democrat Nay
Kate McCann Democrat Yea
Kate Nugent Democrat Nay
Kathleen C James Democrat Nay
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kevin P Scully Democrat Nay
Kristi C Morris Democrat Nay
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Nay
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
Leonora Dodge Democrat Nay
Leslie Goldman Democrat Nay
Lori Houghton Democrat Nay
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Nay
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Nay
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Yea
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Nay
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Nay
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Nay
Michael Nigro Democrat Nay
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Nay
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Nay
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Nay
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Nay
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Nay
Robin P Scheu Democrat Nay
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Nay
Saudia LaMont Democrat Yea
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Nay
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Nay
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Nay
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Nay
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Nay
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Nay
William "Will" Greer Democrat Nay
Zon Eastes Democrat Nay
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Not Voting
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Not Voting
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Nay
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
David J Soucy Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Nay
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Nay
Eric Maguire Republican Nay
Gina M Galfetti Republican Nay
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
Jack H Brigham Republican Nay
James A Gregoire Republican Nay
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Not Voting
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Nay
Kevin C Winter Republican Nay
Larry Labor Republican Nay
Leland J Morgan Republican Nay
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Nay
Martha A Feltus Republican Nay
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Nay
Matt E Walker Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Nay
Michael J Marcotte Republican Nay
Michael R Morgan Republican Nay
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Nay
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Nay
Thomas B Burditt Republican Nay
Todd Nielsen Republican Not Voting
VL L Coffin IV Republican Nay
Wayne A Laroche Republican Nay
William P Canfield Republican Nay
Woodman H Page Republican Nay
Zachary J Harvey Republican Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Nay
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Nay

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Which was agreed to

Passed 125 Yea · 10 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Democrat 68609
Republican 43104
Independent 2201
Republican/Democrat 2000
Progressive/Democrat 2100
Total 12510015
% of votes cast 83%7%0%10%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Yea
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Not Voting
Long of Milton — Yea
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Mendon — Yea
White of Bethel — Yea
White of Waitsfield — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Nay
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Nay
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Nay
Ian Goodnow Democrat Yea
James W Masland Democrat Nay
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Not Voting
John L Bartholomew Democrat Not Voting
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
Kevin P Scully 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 Not Voting
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Robert Hunter Democrat Yea
Robin P Scheu Democrat Yea
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Yea
Saudia LaMont Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Not Voting
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Yea
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Nay
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Yea
Christopher Howland Republican Yea
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Yea
David J Soucy Republican Yea
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Yea
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Not Voting
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Yea
Jack H Brigham Republican Yea
James A Gregoire Republican Not Voting
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Not Voting
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Yea
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Not Voting
Larry Labor Republican Yea
Leland J Morgan Republican Yea
Lisa A Hango Republican Yea
Mark A Higley Republican Yea
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Yea
Michael Boutin Republican Yea
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Yea
Patricia A McCoy Republican Yea
Richard J Bailey Republican Yea
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Yea
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Yea
Todd Nielsen Republican Yea
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Yea
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Yea
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea

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3rd reading ordered

Passed 27 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Democrat 11000
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Republican 10201
Total 27201
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
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 Yea
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 Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
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 Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.955 do?
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Who sponsors H.955?
H.955 is sponsored by House Committee on Education.
What is the current status of H.955?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.
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