Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S.220 — An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

  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 08, 2026. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · 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).

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Summary

An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Read 3rd time & passed

  3. New Business/Third Reading

  4. Title amended as recommended by Committee on Finance

  5. 3rd reading ordered

  6. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance agreed to

  7. Reported favorably by Senator Baruth for Committee on Appropriations

  8. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

  9. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  10. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  11. Second Reading

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  13. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  14. Second Reading

  15. Entered on Notice Calendar

  16. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  17. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance

  18. Second Reading

  19. Entered on Notice Calendar

  20. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

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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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.220 do?
An act relating to the excess spending threshold
Who sponsors S.220?
S.220 is sponsored by Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S.220?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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