Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S.214 — An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    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).

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

This bill provides prekindergarten education in remote school districts.

The bill focuses on the provision of prekindergarten education specifically for school districts that are geographically isolated. It aims to ensure that young children in these areas have access to early education opportunities.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means your children in remote areas can access vital prekindergarten education.

Summary

An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026

  4. As passed by Senate and House

  5. House message: House passed bill in concurrence

  6. Read third time and passed in concurrence

  7. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  8. Third Reading ordered

  9. Rep. Kascenska of Burke recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  10. Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  11. Rep. Quimby of Lyndon reported for the Committee on Education

  12. Read second time

  13. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  14. Action Calendar: Favorable

  15. Notice Calendar: Favorable

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

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

  18. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  19. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

  20. Read 3rd time & passed

  21. New Business/Third Reading

  22. 3rd reading ordered

  23. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to

  24. Reported favorably by Senator Brennan for Committee on Appropriations

  25. Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance

  26. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Heffernan for Committee on Education

  27. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  28. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  29. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  30. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  31. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  32. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  33. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  34. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  35. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  36. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  37. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  38. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  39. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  40. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  41. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  42. Second Reading

  43. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  44. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  45. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  46. Second Reading

  47. Entered on Notice Calendar

  48. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  49. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  50. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

  51. Second Reading

  52. Entered on Notice Calendar

  53. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

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

  55. Second Reading

  56. Entered on Notice Calendar

  57. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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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Frequently asked questions

What does S.214 do?
An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Who sponsors S.214?
S.214 is sponsored by Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.214?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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