Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 4 R cosponsors

S.69 — An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on June 13, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An act relating to an age-appropriate design code

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025

  2. Signed by Governor on June 12, 2025

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 6, 2025

  4. As passed by Senate and House

  5. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment

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

  7. Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

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

  9. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

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

  11. House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Harrison and Plunkett

  12. House proposal of amendment; text

  13. New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  14. House proposal of amendment

  15. Entered on Notice Calendar

  16. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

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

  18. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  19. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  20. Third Reading ordered

  21. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 9

  22. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to

  23. Rep. Harvey of Castleton demanded yeas and nays

  24. Rep. Micklus of Milton reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  25. Read second time

  26. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  27. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  28. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  29. Read 3rd time & passed

  30. New Business/Third Reading

  31. 3rd reading ordered

  32. Senator Hart explained vote

  33. Senator Douglass explained vote

  34. Senator Beck explained vote

  35. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5

  36. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

  37. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Harrison for Committee on Institutions

  38. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  39. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  40. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  41. Second Reading

  42. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions

  43. Second Reading

  44. Entered on Notice Calendar

  45. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (175)

175 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 133 Yea · 9 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Democrat 78104
Republican 39702
Independent 3101
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Republican/Democrat 2000
Total 133908
% of votes cast 89%6%0%5%
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 — Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Yea
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 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 Nay
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Yea
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Yea
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Yea
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Yea
Todd Nielsen Republican Nay
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Nay
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Yea
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea

Official roll call →

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale,

Passed 25 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 8500
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 25500
% of votes cast 83%17%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 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
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.69 do?
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Who sponsors S.69?
S.69 is sponsored by Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Seth Bongartz (Democrat), Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Brian P Collamore (Republican), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Robert Plunkett (Democrat), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), David H Weeks (Republican), Richard A Westman (Republican), and Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.69?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S.69?
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