Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S.131 — An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  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 March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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.

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Summary

An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Read 3rd time & passed

  3. New Business/Third Reading

  4. 3rd reading ordered

  5. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12

  6. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Collamore

  7. Motion to commit bill to Committee on Judiciary disagreed to.

  8. Senator Williams motion to commit bill to Committee on Judiciary

  9. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations

  10. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  11. New Business/Second Reading

  12. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  13. Second Reading

  14. Entered on Notice Calendar

  15. Referred to Committee on Rules per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  16. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  17. Second Reading

  18. Entered on Notice Calendar

  19. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 12 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

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Collamore,

Passed 17 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01201
Democrat 11000
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 171201
% of votes cast 57%40%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 Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
Larry Hart Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Samuel A Douglass Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Not Voting
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.131 do?
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms
Who sponsors S.131?
S.131 is sponsored by Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S.131?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S.131?
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