Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee

S.127 — An act relating to housing and housing development

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

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 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.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An act relating to housing and housing development

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. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  5. Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  6. As passed by Senate and House

  7. Committee of Conference report adopted

  8. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee, text

  9. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  10. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

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

  12. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 137, Nays = 2

  13. Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)

  14. Rep. Mihaly of Calais demanded yeas and nays

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

  16. House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

  17. Speaker appointed Reps. Mihaly of Calais, Kimbell of Woodstock, and Marcotte of Coventry as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  18. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed

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

  20. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Clarkson, Ram Hinsdale, and Mattos

  21. House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Clarkson

  22. House proposal of amendment; text

  23. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  24. House proposal of amendment

  25. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

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

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

  29. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  30. Third Reading ordered

  31. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 36

  32. Report of Committee on General and Housing, as amended, agreed to

  33. Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays

  34. Report of the Committee on General and Housing amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended

  35. Report of the Committee on Ways and Means amended as offered by Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock, Graning of Jericho, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Marcotte of Coventry, and Mihaly of Calais

  36. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 86

  37. Rep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays

  38. Rep. Sibilia of Dover, Hango of Berkshire, Priestley of Bradford, Boyden of Cambridge, Bartley of Fairfax, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Harrison of Chittenden, Higley of Lowell, Kleppner of Burlington, Lipsky of Stowe, Morris of Springfield, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Parsons of Newbury, and Sweeney of Shelburne moved to amend the amendment

  39. Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock, Graning of Jericho, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Marcotte of Coventry, and Mihaly of Calais moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means

  40. Point of order ruled well taken

  41. Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order

  42. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means

  43. Rep. Scheu of Middlebury recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  44. Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  45. Rep. Mihaly of Calais reported for the Committee on General and Housing

  46. Read second time

  47. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/23/2025

  48. Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to postpone action until 5/23/2025, which was agreed to

  49. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  50. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  51. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

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

  53. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  54. Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

  55. Read 3rd time & passed

  56. Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Cummings, Beck, Brock, Chittenden, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos

  57. New Business/Third Reading

  58. 3rd reading ordered

  59. Motion agreed to

  60. Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale, Clarkson, Brock, and Chittenden moved to amend

  61. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations agreed to

  62. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  63. Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance

  64. Read 2nd time

  65. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Cummings, Beck, Brock, Chittenden, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos

  66. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale, Clarkson, Brock, and Chittenden

  67. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  68. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  69. Committee Bill for Second Reading

  70. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  71. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale, Brock, Chittenden, and Clarkson

  72. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  73. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  74. Committee Bill for Second Reading

  75. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  76. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  77. Committee Bill for Second Reading

  78. Entered on Notice Calendar

  79. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  80. Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth

  81. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  82. Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth

  83. Committee bill read first time & placed on Notice Calendar per Senate Rule 48

Sponsors

  • Housing and General Affairs Senate Committee on Economic Development · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 83 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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 53 Yea · 86 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3402
Democrat 67205
Republican 39603
Independent 3101
Republican/Democrat 2000
Progressive/Democrat 0300
Total 5386011
% of votes cast 35%57%0%7%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Nay
Casey of Hubbardton — Yea
Casey of Montpelier — Nay
Hooper of Burlington — Nay
Hooper of Randolph — Yea
Long of Newfane — Nay
Taylor of Milton — Yea
White of Bethel — Not Voting
White of Waitsfield — Not Voting
Abbey Duke Democrat Nay
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Nay
Alyssa Black Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Nay
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Nay
Bram Kleppner Democrat Nay
Brian Minier Democrat Nay
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Nay
Carol Ode Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Doug Bishop Democrat Nay
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Nay
Edye Graning Democrat Nay
Ela Chapin Democrat Nay
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Nay
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Nay
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Nay
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Nay
Erin Brady Democrat Nay
Esme Cole Democrat Nay
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Nay
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Nay
Heather Surprenant Democrat Nay
Herb Olson Democrat Nay
Ian Goodnow Democrat Nay
James W Masland Democrat Nay
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Yea
John L Bartholomew Democrat Nay
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Nay
Jubilee McGill Democrat Nay
Karen N Dolan Democrat Nay
Kate Lalley Democrat Nay
Kate McCann Democrat Not Voting
Kate Nugent Democrat Nay
Kathleen C James Democrat Nay
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Nay
Kristi C Morris Democrat Nay
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Nay
Leanne Harple Democrat Nay
Leonora Dodge Democrat Nay
Leslie Goldman Democrat Nay
Lori Houghton Democrat Nay
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Nay
Mari K Cordes Democrat Nay
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Nay
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Nay
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Nay
Matthew J Birong Democrat Nay
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Nay
Michael Nigro Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Nay
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Nay
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Nay
Phil Pouech Democrat Nay
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Not Voting
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Nay
Robert Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Robin P Scheu Democrat Nay
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Nay
Saudia LaMont Democrat Nay
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Nay
Theresa A Wood Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Joseph Parsons Independent Yea
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Nay
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Nay
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Nay
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Nay
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
Casey J Toof Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Martha A Feltus Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Yea
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea

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Which was agreed to

Passed 137 Yea · 2 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Democrat 78005
Republican 44202
Republican/Democrat 2000
Progressive/Democrat 2001
Independent 3002
Total 1372011
% of votes cast 91%1%0%7%
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jed Lipsky Independent Yea
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 Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
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 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 Not Voting
Martha A Feltus Republican Not Voting
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
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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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.127 do?
An act relating to housing and housing development
Who sponsors S.127?
S.127 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
What is the current status of S.127?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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