Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee

S.327 — An act relating to economic development

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 30, 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 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill focuses on initiatives for economic development.

This act relates to promoting measures for economic growth and development. It aims to enhance various economic activities and opportunities.

Summary

An act relating to economic development

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. 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. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  9. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  10. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  11. New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  12. House proposal of amendment

  13. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

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

  16. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  17. Third Reading ordered

  18. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to

  19. Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by Committee on Ways and Means

  20. Rep. Stevens of Waterbury recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  21. Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  22. Rep. Duke of Burlington reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  23. Read second time

  24. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  25. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  26. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

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

  28. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  29. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  30. Read 3rd time & passed

  31. Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Harrison

  32. New Business/Third Reading

  33. 3rd reading ordered

  34. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to

  35. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  36. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Finance

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

  38. Reported favorably by Senator Brock for Committee on Finance with recommendation of amendment

  39. Reported favorably by Senator Clarkson for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs with recommendation of amendment

  40. Read 2nd time

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

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

  43. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  44. Unfinished Business/Committee Bill for Second Reading

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

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

  47. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  48. Committee Bill for Second Reading

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

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

  51. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  52. Committee Bill for Second Reading

  53. Entered on Notice Calendar

  54. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  55. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  56. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  57. Second Reading

  58. Entered on Notice Calendar

  59. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  60. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  61. Committee Bill for Second Reading

  62. Entered on Notice Calendar

  63. Committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Clarkson

  64. Committee Bill for Second Reading

  65. Entered on Notice Calendar

  66. Committee bill read first time & placed on Notice Calendar per Senate Rule 48

Sponsors

  • Housing and General Affairs Senate Committee on Economic Development · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.327 do?
An act relating to economic development
Who sponsors S.327?
S.327 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
What is the current status of S.327?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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