Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 I cosponsors

S.232 — An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

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

  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 09, 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.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill pertains to public libraries and the Department of Libraries.

This bill focuses on the structure and functioning of public libraries and their oversight by the Department of Libraries. It aims to improve library services and resources.

Summary

An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

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. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

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

  11. Rep. Brown of Richmond reported for the Committee on Education

  12. Read second time

  13. Action Calendar: Favorable

  14. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  15. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  16. Notice Calendar: Favorable

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

  18. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  19. 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 Education, which was agreed to

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

  21. Read 3rd time & passed

  22. New Business/Third Reading

  23. 3rd reading ordered

  24. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to

  25. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  26. Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  27. Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

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

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

  30. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

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

  32. Second Reading

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

  34. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

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

  36. Second Reading

  37. Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  39. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

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

  41. Second Reading

  42. Entered on Notice Calendar

  43. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

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

  45. Second Reading

  46. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.232 do?
An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Who sponsors S.232?
S.232 is sponsored by Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), and Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.232?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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