Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 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

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 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 legislation provides financial support to the Vermont Language Justice Project to promote language accessibility and support for non-English speakers. It aims to enhance communication and services for diverse communities in Vermont.

What this means for you
  • Families: For families who speak languages other than English, this means better access to services and resources.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill S.243 has been amended to include a specific appropriation of $150,000 for the Vermont Language Justice Project, aimed at creating health-related informational materials for non-English speakers during disease outbreaks or public health emergencies. Additionally, detailed findings outlining the project's previous contributions to patient education and its significance for the immigrant community were removed. This change emphasizes a financial commitment to language accessibility, ensuring that more Vermonters receive crucial health information in languages they understand, which is important for public health and safety.

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AS PASSED BY SENATE S.243 Page 1 of 2 S.243 An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.243 Page 1 of 3 S.243 Introduced by Senator Gulick Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare Date:
January 13, 2026 Subject:
Health;
public health;
informational materials;
language access Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to require the Department of Health to distribute funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project for the creation of informational materials related to a disease outbreak or other public health emergency.
An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
APPROPRIATION;
VERMONT LANGUAGE JUSTICE PROJECT In fiscal year 2027, $150,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health for distribution to the Vermont Language Justice Project to prepare informational materials for Vermonters who speak languages other than English in the event of a disease outbreak or other public health emergency.
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EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.243 Page 2 of 3 Sec.
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VT LEG #387887 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.243 Page 2 of 2 (7) the Vermont Language Justice Project is usually able to respond to a crisis within 24 hours with information in multiple languages and in multiple formats, such as written translations, audio files, and videos;
(7) the Vermont Language Justice Project is usually able to respond to a crisis within 24 hours with information in multiple languages and in multiple formats, such as written translations, audio files, and videos;
VERMONT LANGUAGE JUSTICE PROJECT In fiscal year 2027, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the Department of Health shall distribute $150,000.00 to the Vermont Language Justice Project to prepare informational materials for Vermonters who speak languages other than English in the event of a disease outbreak or other public health emergency, including ongoing personal and public health information.
APPROPRIATION;
VERMONT LANGUAGE JUSTICE PROJECT In fiscal year 2027, $150,000.00 is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health for distribution to the Vermont Language Justice Project to prepare informational materials for Vermonters who speak languages other than English in the event of a disease outbreak or other public health emergency, including ongoing personal and public health information.
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VERMONT LANGUAGE JUSTICE PROJECT In fiscal year 2027, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the Department of Health shall distribute $150,000.00 to the Vermont Language Justice Project to prepare informational materials for Vermonters who speak languages other than English in the event of a disease outbreak or BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.243 Page 3 of 3 other public health emergency, including ongoing personal and public health information.
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VT LEG #387887 v.1
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Amendments

2 amendments

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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

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 243?
S 243 is sponsored by Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 243?
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