S.230 — An act relating to fair employment practices
Last action — Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Vetoed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill addresses fair employment practices.
This bill pertains to fair employment practices, outlining standards for workplace fairness. Recent actions show it was passed but vetoed by the Governor.
Summary
An act relating to fair employment practices
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read S.230 on the official Vermont source →Action History
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Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026
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Governor vetoed bill on June 18, 2026
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Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026
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As passed by Senate and House
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House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment
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Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48
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Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
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Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
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Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
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Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
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Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
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House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden
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House proposal of amendment; text
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Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
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Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
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Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
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Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
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Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
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Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
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Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
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House proposal of amendment
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House proposal of amendment
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
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Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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Action Calendar: Third Reading
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Third Reading ordered
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Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to
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Rep. Bartley of Fairfax reported for the Committee on General and Housing
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Read second time
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Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
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Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
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Title amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Read 3rd time & passed
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New Business/Third Reading
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3rd reading ordered
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Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to
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Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Unfinished Business/Second Reading
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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New Business/Second Reading
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Second Reading
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Sponsors
- Andrew J Perchlik · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 45 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (189)
189 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 189 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Independent | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 40 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 73 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican/Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 32% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (150)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brown of Richmond | — | Yea |
| Casey of Hubbardton | — | Nay |
| Casey of Montpelier | — | Yea |
| Hooper of Randolph | — | Yea |
| Long of Milton | — | Nay |
| Long of Newfane | — | Yea |
| Taylor of Mendon | — | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Arsenault | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Rachelson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bram Kleppner | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Minier | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Daniel A Noyes | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dara Torre | Democrat | Yea |
| David K Durfee | Democrat | Yea |
| David W Yacovone | Democrat | Yea |
| Doug Bishop | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward "Teddy" Waszazak | Democrat | Yea |
| Edye Graning | Democrat | Yea |
| Ela Chapin | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elizabeth L Burrows | Democrat | Yea |
| Emilie K Kornheiser | Democrat | Yea |
| Emilie Krasnow | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Carris Duncan | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Brady | Democrat | Yea |
| Esme Cole | Democrat | Yea |
| Gayle S Pezzo | Democrat | Yea |
| Golrang "Rey" Garofano | Democrat | Yea |
| Herb Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ian Goodnow | Democrat | Yea |
| James W Masland | Democrat | Yea |
| Jill L Krowinski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John K O'Brien | Democrat | Yea |
| John L Bartholomew | Democrat | Yea |
| Jonathan Cooper | Democrat | Yea |
| Jubilee McGill | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Lueders | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen N Dolan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lalley | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kate McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Leonora Dodge | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Mary-Katherine A Stone | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew J Birong | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Mrowicki | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael N Hoyt | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Nigro | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Bos-Lun | Democrat | Yea |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Zon Eastes | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne B. B Donahue | Independent | Not Voting |
| Jed Lipsky | Independent | Yea |
| Joseph Parsons | Independent | Nay |
| Laura H Sibilia | Independent | Yea |
| Troy Headrick | Independent | Yea |
| Brian J Cina | Progressive/Democrat | Not Voting |
| Chloe Tomlinson | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Logan | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Allen "Penny" R Demar | Republican | Nay |
| Anthony "Tony" Micklus | Republican | Nay |
| Beth M Quimby | Republican | Nay |
| Brenda Steady | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn W Branagan | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Keyser | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher Howland | Republican | Nay |
| David "Dave" Bosch | Republican | Nay |
| David J Soucy | Republican | Nay |
| Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin | Republican | Nay |
| Debra L Powers | Republican | Nay |
| Eileen G Dickinson | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Maguire | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gina M Galfetti | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory "Greg" Burtt | Republican | Nay |
| Jack H Brigham | Republican | Not Voting |
| James A Gregoire | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph "Joe" Luneau | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Dobrovich | Republican | Nay |
| Kenneth "Ken" L Wells | Republican | Nay |
| Kenneth W Goslant | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin C Winter | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Labor | Republican | Nay |
| Leland J Morgan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lisa A Hango | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Higley | Republican | Nay |
| Martha A Feltus | Republican | Nay |
| Mary A. A Morrissey | Republican | Nay |
| Matt E Walker | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael "Mike" Southworth | Republican | Nay |
| Michael "Mike" Tagliavia | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Boutin | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J Marcotte | Republican | Nay |
| Michael R Morgan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patricia A McCoy | Republican | Nay |
| Richard J Bailey | Republican | Nay |
| Richard M Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Rob North | Republican | Nay |
| Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas "Tom" F Charlton | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas B Burditt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Todd Nielsen | Republican | Not Voting |
| VL L Coffin IV | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A Laroche | Republican | Nay |
| William P Canfield | Republican | Nay |
| Woodman H Page | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary J Harvey | Republican | Nay |
| Alicia Malay | Republican/Democrat | Nay |
| Ashley R Bartley | Republican/Democrat | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S.230 do?
- An act relating to fair employment practices
- Who sponsors S.230?
- S.230 is sponsored by Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive).
- What is the current status of S.230?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S.230?
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