Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S.3 — An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor April 24, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on April 24, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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

Summary

An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust

Bill Text

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

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor April 24, 2025

  2. Signed by Governor on April 24, 2025

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 18, 2025

  4. As passed by Senate and House

  5. House message: House passed bill in concurrence

  6. Read third time and passed in concurrence

  7. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  8. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 143, Nays = 1

  9. Third Reading ordered

  10. Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington demanded yeas and nays

  11. Rep. Canfield of Fair Haven recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  12. Rep. Goodnow of Brattleboro reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  13. Read second time

  14. Action Calendar: Favorable

  15. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  16. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  17. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  18. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

  19. Read 3rd time & passed

  20. New Business/Third Reading

  21. 3rd reading ordered

  22. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to

  23. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary

  24. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  25. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  26. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  27. New Business/Second Reading

  28. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  29. Second Reading

  30. Entered on Notice Calendar

  31. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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 143 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45003
Democrat 79103
Republican/Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 9000
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Independent 5000
Total 143106
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Yea
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Burlington — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Yea
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Milton — 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 Nay
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 Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Heather Surprenant 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 Not Voting
Jubilee McGill 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
Mari K Cordes 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 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 Yea
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden 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 Yea
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 Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Casey J Toof Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Yea
Christopher Howland Republican Yea
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Yea
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Yea
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Not Voting
Eric Maguire Republican Not Voting
Francis M McFaun Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Yea
James A Gregoire Republican Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Yea
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Yea
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Yea
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

finance housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.3 do?
An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Who sponsors S.3?
S.3 is sponsored by Nader A Hashim (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.3?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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