S.329 is sponsored by Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive).

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Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S.329 — An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms

Last action May 13, 2026 — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · 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).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms

Bill Text

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Action History

May 13, 2026
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
May 08, 2026
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
May 08, 2026
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
May 08, 2026
New Business/Third Reading
May 07, 2026
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
May 07, 2026
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
May 07, 2026
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
May 07, 2026
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
May 07, 2026
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Baruth for Committee on Judiciary
May 07, 2026
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
May 07, 2026
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
May 06, 2026
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
May 06, 2026
New Business/Second Reading
May 05, 2026
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
May 05, 2026
Second Reading
May 05, 2026
Entered on Notice Calendar
April 15, 2026
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 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

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Republican	0	13	0	0
Democrat/Progressive	3	0	0	0
Democrat	11	0	0	0
Progressive/Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	17	13	0	0
% of votes cast	57%	43%	0%	0%

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ingalls,

May 07, 2026

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	0	13	0	0
Democrat/Progressive	3	0	0	0
Progressive/Democrat	1	0	0	0
Democrat	11	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Total	17	13	0	0
% of votes cast	57%	43%	0%	0%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Harrison of Windham District	—	Yea
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	Yea
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	Nay
Christopher P Mattos	Republican	Nay
David H Weeks	Republican	Nay
John Benson	Republican	Nay
John S Morley III	Republican	Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan	Republican	Nay
Randy D Brock	Republican	Nay
Richard A Westman	Republican	Nay
Robert W Norris	Republican	Nay
Russ H Ingalls	Republican	Nay
Scott L Beck	Republican	Nay
Steven Heffernan	Republican	Nay
Terry K Williams	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

public-safety

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.329 do?: An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms
Who sponsors S.329?: S.329 is sponsored by Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S.329?: This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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At a glance

Identifier: S.329
Jurisdiction: Vermont
Session: 2026 Biennium
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 15, 2026
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Philip E Baruth

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