Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S.193 — An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

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  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 January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill establishes a forensic facility for certain individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

This legislation creates a forensic facility intended for persons involved in the criminal justice system. It aims to address the needs of certain individuals who require specialized care or assessment.

Summary

An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

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

  6. As passed by Senate and House

  7. Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1

  8. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hashim

  9. House proposal of amendment concurred in

  10. House proposal of amendment; text

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

  12. House proposal of amendment

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

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

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

  17. Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  18. Third Reading ordered

  19. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9

  20. Report of Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to

  21. Rep. Morrissey of Bennington demanded yeas and nays

  22. Rep. Burditt of West Rutland, Arsenault of Williston, Christie of Hartford, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Harvey of Castleton, LaLonde of South Burlington, Malay of Pittsford, and Oliver of Sheldon moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, as amended, which was agreed to

  23. Rep. Wood of Waterbury, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, and Noyes of Wolcott moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to

  24. Rep. Squirrell of Underhill asked and was granted leave to withdraw the report of the Committee on Appropriations

  25. Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  26. Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  27. Read second time

  28. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  29. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  30. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  31. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  33. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  34. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  36. Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Norris, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1

  37. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Norris

  38. Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Hashim

  39. New Business/Third Reading

  40. Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim

  41. 3rd reading ordered

  42. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to

  43. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as moved by Senator Lyons, Benson, Cummings, Gulick, Harrison, Major, and Morley

  44. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations

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

  46. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Lyons

  47. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

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

  49. Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

  50. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

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

  52. Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

  53. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

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

  55. Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

  56. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

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

  58. Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

  59. Consideration postponed to March 31, 2026 on motion of Senator Baruth

  60. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

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

  62. Second Reading

  63. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

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

  65. Second Reading

  66. Entered on Notice Calendar

  67. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

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

  69. Second Reading

  70. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 9 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 115 Yea · 9 Nay · 26 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6102
Republican 43005
Democrat 624017
Progressive/Democrat 0201
Republican/Democrat 2000
Independent 2201
Total 1159026
% of votes cast 77%6%0%17%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Not Voting
Casey of Montpelier — Nay
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 Not Voting
Bram Kleppner Democrat Yea
Brian Minier Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Not Voting
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Not Voting
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Not Voting
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Nay
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Karen Lueders Democrat Yea
Karen N Dolan Democrat Yea
Kate Lalley Democrat Yea
Kate McCann Democrat Nay
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kevin P Scully Democrat Yea
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Not Voting
Michael Nigro Democrat Yea
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 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Joseph Parsons Independent Not Voting
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Nay
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim,

Passed 29 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 13000
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 11000
Total 29100
% of votes cast 97%3%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 Nay
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 Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Read 3rd time &

Passed 29 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 13000
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 11000
Total 29100
% of votes cast 97%3%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 Nay
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 Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.193 do?
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Who sponsors S.193?
S.193 is sponsored by Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.193?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S.193?
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