Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

S.227 — An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

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

  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 09, 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 60% · high 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes immigration protocols for schools in Vermont.

This legislation creates guidelines for how schools in Vermont should handle immigration-related issues. It aims to support both students and school staff in navigating immigration matters.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can expect schools to have clear guidelines on how to support students facing immigration-related challenges.

Summary

An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

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 concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment

  6. Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

  7. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  8. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  9. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  10. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

  11. House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale

  12. House proposal of amendment; text

  13. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale

  14. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  15. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  16. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  17. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  18. House proposal of amendment

  19. House proposal of amendment

  20. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

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

  23. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  24. Third Reading ordered

  25. Report of Committee on Education agreed to

  26. Rep. Brady of Williston reported for the Committee on Education

  27. Read second time

  28. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  29. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  31. Read 3rd time & passed

  32. Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale

  33. New Business/Third Reading

  34. 3rd reading ordered

  35. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

  36. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 2

  37. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Education

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

  39. New Business/Second Reading

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

  41. Second Reading

  42. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (185)

185 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 Education agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale,

Passed 26 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Republican 11200
Democrat 10001
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 26202
% of votes cast 87%7%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

immigration education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.227 do?
An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Who sponsors S.227?
S.227 is sponsored by Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), and Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.227?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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