Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S.243 — An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 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 13, 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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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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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In plain language

The bill allocates funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project.

This bill provides financial support to the Vermont Language Justice Project, aimed at enhancing language accessibility. The funding is intended to promote communication and understanding among diverse language speakers in Vermont.

Summary

An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

  5. As passed by Senate and House

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

  8. House proposal of amendment

  9. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  10. New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  11. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

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

  14. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  15. Third Reading ordered

  16. Report of Committee on Human Services, as amended, agreed to

  17. Rep. Garofano of Essex moved to amend the report of the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

  18. Rep. Feltus of Lyndon asked and was granted leave to withdraw the report of the Committee on Appropriations

  19. Rep. Feltus of Lyndon recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  20. Rep. Garofano of Essex reported for the Committee on Human Services

  21. Read second time

  22. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 13, 2026

  23. Rep. Garofano of Essex moved to postpone action until May 13, 2026, which was agreed to

  24. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  25. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  27. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  28. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

  29. Read 3rd time & passed

  30. New Business/Third Reading

  31. 3rd reading ordered

  32. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  33. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  34. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  35. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare

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

  37. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  38. New Business/Second Reading

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

  40. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  41. Second Reading

  42. Entered on Notice Calendar

  43. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  44. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  45. Entered on Notice Calendar

  46. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.243 do?
An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project
Who sponsors S.243?
S.243 is sponsored by Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat).
What is the current status of S.243?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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