Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S.206 — An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Last action — Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

  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.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

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

  3. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Mattos

  4. Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6

  5. Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Bongartz

  6. New Business/Third Reading

  7. 3rd reading ordered

  8. Senator Heffernan explained vote

  9. Senator Beck explained vote

  10. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Baruth

  11. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7

  12. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  13. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Weeks

  14. Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19

  15. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  16. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  17. Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

  18. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare

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

  20. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  21. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  22. Second Reading

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

  24. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  25. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  26. Second Reading

  27. Entered on Notice Calendar

  28. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  29. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  30. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  31. Second Reading

  32. Entered on Notice Calendar

  33. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  34. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  35. Entered on Notice Calendar

  36. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 23 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

Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks,

Failed 9 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
Republican 9400
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0001
Democrat 01001
Total 91902
% of votes cast 30%63%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Nay
White of Windsor District — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Not Voting
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Nay
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Nay
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
John Benson Republican Nay
John S Morley III Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
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 →

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth,

Passed 21 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10001
Republican 6700
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 0001
Total 21702
% of votes cast 70%23%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Read 3rd time &

Passed 22 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 7600
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Democrat 10001
Progressive/Democrat 0001
Total 22602
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.206 do?
An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Who sponsors S.206?
S.206 is sponsored by Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.206?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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