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H 790 — An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on March 10, 2026.
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The updated version of Bill H 790 removed some lines that previously indicated it was an introduction to the bill, streamlining the document. This change clarifies that the bill has progressed past the introduction stage and is now a version that has been approved by the House. It matters because it signals that the bill is closer to becoming law, focusing on the specifics of fiscal appropriations for the upcoming year.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 1 of 5961 H.790 AnIntroduced act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments It is hereby enacted by theCommittee Generalon AssemblyAppropriations ofDate: the State of Vermont:
Subject:
Appropriations;
budget adjustment act;
fiscal year 2026 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to make adjustments in the fiscal year 2026 omnibus appropriations act (“Big Bill”) and other acts affecting fiscal year 2026.
An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
B.126 Legislature BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2 of 61 Personal services 8,457,653 7,620,986 Operating expenses 5,329,448 5,329,448 Total 13,787,101 12,950,434 Source of funds General fund 13,787,101 12,950,434 Total 13,787,101 12,950,434 Sec.
B.127 Joint fiscal committee VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 2 of 59 Personal services 2,959,862 3,076,468 Operating expenses 197,907 197,907 Total 3,157,769 3,274,375 Source of funds General fund 3,157,769 3,274,375 Total 3,157,769 3,274,375 Sec.
B.137 Homeowner rebate Grants 19,000,000 17,500,000 Total 19,000,000 17,500,000 Source of funds BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 3 of 61 General fund 19,000,000 17,500,000 Total 19,000,000 17,500,000 Sec.
B.138 Renter rebate Grants 9,500,000 11,000,000 Total 9,500,000 11,000,000 Source of funds General fund 9,500,000 11,000,000 Total 9,500,000 11,000,000 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 3 of 59 Sec.
B.145 Total general government BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 4 of 61 Source of funds General fund 140,473,564 137,063,564 Transportation fund 4,542,959 4,542,959 Special funds 34,043,313 37,453,313 Federal funds 1,273,020 1,273,020 Internal service funds 209,117,870 209,117,870 Interdepartmental transfers 9,219,740 9,219,740 Enterprise funds 4,427 4,427 Pension trust funds 5,260,363 5,260,363 Private purpose trust funds 1,382,916 1,382,916 Total 405,318,172 405,318,172 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 4 of 59 Sec.
B.204 Judiciary Personal services 64,512,754 65,071,320 Operating expenses 13,865,672 13,865,672 Grants 121,030 121,030 Total 78,499,456 79,058,022 Source of funds General fund 72,601,728 73,160,294 Special funds 1,997,094 1,997,094 Federal funds 1,560,412 1,560,412 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 5 of 61 Interdepartmental transfers 2,340,222 2,340,222 Total 78,499,456 79,058,022 Sec.
B.207 Sheriffs Personal services 6,092,392 6,240,913 Operating expenses 446,237 481,237 Total 6,538,629 6,722,150 Source of funds General fund 6,538,629 6,722,150 Total 6,538,629 6,722,150 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 5 of 59 Sec.
B.208 Public safety - administration Personal services 6,289,651 6,289,651 Operating expenses 6,380,415 6,380,415 Grants 278,285 278,285 Total 12,948,351 12,948,351 Source of funds General fund 7,630,863 8,390,863 Special funds 4,105 4,105 Federal funds 1,089,155 1,089,155 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 6 of 61 Interdepartmental transfers 4,224,228 3,464,228 Total 12,948,351 12,948,351 Sec.
B.209 Public safety - state police Personal services 83,279,417 84,145,179 Operating expenses 16,733,452 16,733,452 Grants 1,813,523 1,813,523 Total 101,826,392 102,692,154 Source of funds General fund 87,421,532 88,287,294 Special funds 3,223,793 3,223,793 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 6 of 59 Federal funds 9,734,790 9,734,790 Interdepartmental transfers 1,446,277 1,446,277 Total 101,826,392 102,692,154 Sec.
B.210 Public safety - criminal justice services Personal services 5,116,729 5,686,729 Operating expenses 2,098,944 2,098,944 Total 7,215,673 7,785,673 Source of funds BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 7 of 61 General fund 1,929,676 2,499,676 Special funds 4,483,740 4,483,740 Federal funds 802,257 802,257 Total 7,215,673 7,785,673 Sec.
B.215 Military - administration Personal services 1,142,600 1,142,600 Operating expenses 810,661 810,661 Grants 1,219,834 933,121 Total 3,173,095 2,886,382 Source of funds VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 7 of 59 General fund 3,173,095 2,886,382 Total 3,173,095 2,886,382 Sec.
B.221 Criminal justice council Personal services 2,508,514 2,808,514 Operating expenses 2,142,603 2,142,603 Total 4,651,117 4,951,117 Source of funds General fund 4,260,265 4,560,265 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 8 of 61 Interdepartmental transfers 390,852 390,852 Total 4,651,117 4,951,117 Sec.
B.236 Human rights commission Personal services 1,243,420 1,175,647 Operating expenses 142,164 142,164 Total 1,385,584 1,317,811 Source of funds General fund 1,292,811 1,317,811 Federal funds 92,773 0 Total 1,385,584 1,317,811 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 8 of 59 Sec.
B.240 Cannabis control board Personal services 4,466,288 4,466,288 Operating expenses 2,053,382 2,683,532 Grants 10,000 10,000 Total 6,529,670 7,159,820 Source of funds Special funds 6,529,670 7,159,820 Total 6,529,670 7,159,820 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 9 of 61 Sec.
B.241 Total protection to persons and property Source of funds General fund 279,384,152 282,360,288 Special funds 121,247,670 121,877,820 Tobacco fund 685,239 685,239 Federal funds 239,445,060 239,352,287 ARRA funds 6,627 6,627 Interdepartmental transfers 17,289,829 16,529,829 Enterprise funds 17,847,569 17,847,569 Total 675,906,146 678,659,659 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 9 of 59 Sec.
B.300 Human services - agency of human services - secretary’s office Personal services 17,333,398 17,333,398 Operating expenses 11,231,120 7,199,632 Grants 3,795,202 3,795,202 Total 32,359,720 28,328,232 Source of funds General fund 15,569,598 13,465,739 Special funds 135,517 135,517 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 10 of 61 Federal funds 14,023,964 12,096,335 Global Commitment fund 2,510,857 2,510,857 Interdepartmental transfers 119,784 119,784 Total 32,359,720 28,328,232 Sec.
B.301 Secretary’s office - global commitment Grants 2,207,280,248 2,267,099,358 Total 2,207,280,248 2,267,099,358 Source of funds General fund 712,815,861 730,091,238 Special funds 31,339,852 31,339,852 Tobacco fund 21,049,373 21,049,373 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 10 of 59 State health care resources fund 31,074,772 31,074,772 Federal funds 1,406,003,180 1,448,546,913 Interdepartmental transfers 4,997,210 4,997,210 Total 2,207,280,248 2,267,099,358 Sec.
B.306 Department of Vermont health access - administration Personal services 142,860,018 148,653,725 Operating expenses 36,310,876 37,434,661 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 11 of 61 Grants 3,112,301 3,112,301 Total 182,283,195 189,200,687 Source of funds General fund 43,820,359 46,204,011 Special funds 4,760,237 4,760,237 Federal funds 126,141,154 130,644,944 Global Commitment fund 4,382,601 4,412,651 Interdepartmental transfers 3,178,844 3,178,844 Total 182,283,195 189,200,687 Sec.
B.307 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid program - global commitment VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 11 of 59 Grants 979,554,012 1,009,246,202 Total 979,554,012 1,009,246,202 Source of funds Global Commitment fund 979,554,012 1,009,246,202 Total 979,554,012 1,009,246,202 Sec.
B.309 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid program - state only BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 12 of 61 Grants 67,605,443 69,664,468 Total 67,605,443 69,664,468 Source of funds General fund 62,133,605 64,539,070 Global Commitment fund 5,471,838 5,125,398 Total 67,605,443 69,664,468 Sec.
B.310 Department of Vermont health access - Medicaid non-waiver matched Grants 44,034,870 44,593,047 Total 44,034,870 44,593,047 Source of funds General fund 13,467,770 13,636,779 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 12 of 59 Federal funds 30,567,100 30,956,268 Total 44,034,870 44,593,047 Sec.
B.311 Health - administration and support Personal services 9,163,996 9,163,996 Operating expenses 8,043,463 9,006,777 Grants 7,985,727 7,985,727 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 13 of 61 Total 25,193,186 26,156,500 Source of funds General fund 4,298,710 4,780,367 Special funds 2,423,587 2,423,587 Federal funds 10,954,085 11,435,742 Global Commitment fund 7,361,523 7,361,523 Interdepartmental transfers 155,281 155,281 Total 25,193,186 26,156,500 Sec.
B.312 Health - public health Personal services 71,272,453 71,272,453 Operating expenses 10,371,654 10,371,654 Grants 48,496,832 48,541,832 Total 130,140,939 130,185,939 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 13 of 59 Source of funds General fund 15,160,817 15,505,817 Special funds 25,398,124 25,398,124 Tobacco fund 1,088,918 1,088,918 Federal funds 64,355,699 64,355,699 Global Commitment fund 18,457,507 18,157,507 Interdepartmental transfers 5,654,874 5,654,874 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 14 of 61 Permanent trust funds 25,000 25,000 Total 130,140,939 130,185,939 Sec.
B.314 Mental health - mental health Personal services 12,456,526 13,271,526 Operating expenses 2,420,029 2,522,590 Grants 279,691,678 282,916,053 Total 294,568,233 298,710,169 Source of funds General fund 13,127,716 15,280,378 Special funds 6,836 6,836 Federal funds 13,158,032 12,800,308 Global Commitment fund 266,967,840 269,314,838 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 14 of 59 Interdepartmental transfers 1,307,809 1,307,809 Total 294,568,233 298,710,169 Sec.
B.315 Department of mental health - mental health facilities Personal services 40,937,117 41,323,934 Operating expenses 3,393,946 3,393,946 Total 44,331,063 44,717,880 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 15 of 61 Source of funds General fund 18,868,124 18,698,157 Special funds 1,711,256 1,711,256 Global Commitment fund 23,751,683 24,308,467 Total 44,331,063 44,717,880 Sec.
B.316 Department for children and families - administration & support services Personal services 50,609,972 50,609,972 Operating expenses 17,876,453 20,719,611 Grants 5,914,175 5,914,175 Total 74,400,600 77,243,758 Source of funds General fund 43,680,871 46,217,414 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 15 of 59 Special funds 2,954,500 2,954,500 Federal funds 24,518,288 24,824,903 Global Commitment fund 2,780,636 2,780,636 Interdepartmental transfers 466,305 466,305 Total 74,400,600 77,243,758 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 16 of 61 Sec.
B.318 Department for children and families - child development VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 16 of 59 Personal services 6,563,807 6,563,807 Operating expenses 783,604 783,604 Grants 227,780,727 227,344,739 Total 235,128,138 234,692,150 Source of funds BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 17 of 61 General fund 61,267,870 61,267,870 Special funds 115,409,671 115,409,671 Federal funds 42,924,133 42,924,133 Global Commitment fund 15,526,464 15,090,476 Total 235,128,138 234,692,150 Sec.
B.320 Department for children and families - aid to aged, blind and disabled Personal services 2,558,460 2,514,961 Grants 10,418,567 10,225,103 Total 12,977,027 12,740,064 Source of funds General fund 7,470,372 7,352,839 Global Commitment fund 5,506,655 5,387,225 Total 12,977,027 12,740,064 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 17 of 59 Sec.
B.321 Department for children and families - general assistance Personal services 15,000 15,000 Grants 10,415,779 10,674,625 Total 10,430,779 10,689,625 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 18 of 61 Source of funds General fund 10,189,157 10,492,643 Federal funds 11,098 11,098 Global Commitment fund 230,524 185,884 Total 10,430,779 10,689,625 Sec.
B.323 Department for children and families - reach up Operating expenses 23,821 23,821 Grants 36,532,863 34,302,585 Total 36,556,684 34,326,406 Source of funds General fund 24,035,417 21,805,139 Special funds 5,970,229 6,106,068 Federal funds 2,806,330 2,670,491 Global Commitment fund 3,744,708 3,744,708 Total 36,556,684 34,326,406 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 18 of 59 Sec.
B.325 Department for children and families - office of economic opportunity BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 19 of 61 Personal services 1,376,425 1,646,237 Operating expenses 159,458 159,458 Grants 39,165,356 41,022,744 Total 40,701,239 42,828,439 Source of funds General fund 32,312,474 34,312,474 Special funds 83,135 83,135 Federal funds 5,118,329 5,118,329 Global Commitment fund 3,187,301 3,314,501 Total 40,701,239 42,828,439 Sec.
B.327 Department for children and families - secure residential treatment Personal services 258,100 258,100 Operating expenses 38,775 38,775 Grants 3,476,862 5,376,862 Total 3,773,737 5,673,737 Source of funds VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 19 of 59 General fund 3,743,737 5,643,737 Global Commitment fund 30,000 30,000 Total 3,773,737 5,673,737 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 20 of 61 Sec.
B.330 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - advocacy and independent living grants Grants 24,909,492 25,100,975 Total 24,909,492 25,100,975 VTSource LEGof #387102funds v.1General fund 8,585,909 8,779,020 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2021 of 5961 Source of funds General fund 8,585,909 8,779,020 Federal funds 7,321,114 7,191,114 Global Commitment fund 9,002,469 9,130,841 Total 24,909,492 25,100,975 Sec.
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B.334 Disabilities, aging, and independent living - TBI home and community based waiver VTGrants LEG7,540,256 #3871027,544,967 v.1Total 7,540,256 7,544,967 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2122 of 5961 Grants 7,540,256 7,544,967 Total 7,540,256 7,544,967 Source of funds Global Commitment fund 7,540,256 7,544,967 Total 7,540,256 7,544,967 Sec.
B.338 Corrections - correctional services Personal services 177,107,933 184,910,113 Operating expenses 25,571,966 26,227,109 Grants 801,823 801,823 Total 203,481,722 211,939,045 Source of funds VTGeneral LEGfund #387102198,084,766 v.1203,987,089 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2223 of 5961 General fund 198,084,766 203,987,089 Special funds 935,963 990,963 Federal funds 516,600 516,600 Global Commitment fund 3,548,078 6,048,078 Interdepartmental transfers 396,315 396,315 Total 203,481,722 211,939,045 Sec.
B.342 Vermont veterans’ home - care and support services Personal services 24,048,875 24,048,875 Operating expenses 6,913,887 6,913,887 Total 30,962,762 30,962,762 Source of funds General fund 10,033,214 8,998,647 Special funds 12,799,530 13,834,097 VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2324 of 5961 Federal funds 8,130,018 8,130,018 Total 30,962,762 30,962,762 Sec.
B.508 Education - nutrition Grants 18,500,000 17,500,000 Total 18,500,000 17,500,000 Source of funds VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2425 of 5961 Education fund 18,500,000 17,500,000 Total 18,500,000 17,500,000 Sec.
B.702 Fish and wildlife - support and field services Personal services 23,876,543 24,086,543 Operating expenses 6,738,504 6,738,504 Grants 833,630 833,630 Total 31,448,677 31,658,677 SourceBILL of funds VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 2526 of 5961 Source of funds General fund 9,532,865 9,742,865 Special funds 364,696 364,696 Fish and wildlife fund 10,097,060 10,097,060 Federal funds 9,927,754 9,927,754 Interdepartmental transfers 1,526,302 1,526,302 Total 31,448,677 31,658,677 Sec.
B.704 Forests, parks and recreation - forestry Personal services 11,026,473 11,098,456 Operating expenses 1,122,371 1,155,605 Grants 1,408,910 1,408,910 Total 13,557,754 13,662,971 Source of funds General fund 6,839,753 6,944,970 Special funds 1,204,005 1,204,005 Federal funds 4,326,877 4,326,877 Interdepartmental transfers 1,187,119 1,187,119 Total 13,557,754 13,662,971 BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 27 of 61 Sec.
B.713 Land use review board VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 26 of 59 Personal services 5,001,041 5,001,041 Operating expenses 537,905 579,155 Total 5,538,946 5,580,196 Source of funds General fund 4,169,020 4,210,270 Special funds 1,369,926 1,369,926 Total 5,538,946 5,580,196 Sec.
B.714 Total natural resources Source of funds General fund 50,665,734 51,022,201 Special funds 86,811,225 86,811,225 Fish and wildlife fund 10,097,060 10,097,060 Federal funds 184,885,710 184,885,710 Interdepartmental transfers 14,976,689 14,976,689 Total 347,436,418 347,792,885 * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 28 of 61 Sec.
B.1100 MISCELLANEOUS FISCAL YEAR 2026 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 27 of 59 (a) Agency of Administration Secretary’s Office.
§§ 1944(c)(13) 1944(c)(13) shall not be considered for the purposes of determining whether the appropriation made in Sec.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 29 of 61 * * * (c) Department of Taxes.
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 28 of 59 (1) $1,000,000 PILOT Special Fund for the Municipal Grand List Stabilization Program as established per Sec.
§§ 3709(a) 3709(a) or any other provision of law to the contrary, for the purpose of inventorying and creating a property valuation model for communications properties.
and (3) $514,875 General Fund and $735,125 federal funds for the Department of Vermont Health Access’ Global Commitment appropriation for the first year of implementation of the Maple Mountain Family Medicine Residency Program if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 30 of 61 approves the Agency’s request for federal matching funds pursuant to Sec.
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 29 of 59 (4) $385,000 General Fund for office fit-up costs at the Waterbury State Office Complex and Pilgrim Place;
and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 31 of 61 (9) notwithstanding 18 V.S.A.
§ 4812, $228,000 Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund and $192,000 General Fund for distribution to recovery centers that were negatively impacted by receiving equal distributions VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 30 of 59 from the Department earlier in the year.
and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 32 of 61 (5) $150,000 General Fund to make the current Child Abuse Hotline compatible with updated Agency of Digital Services server requirements.
* * * VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 31 of 59 (p) Vermont Housing and Conservation Board.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 33 of 61 (3) $10,800,000 Global Commitment for the Support and Services at Home program, the Primary Care Medical Home, and Community Health Team services under the Blueprint for Health;
and (4) $1,250,000 Global Commitment for the first year of implementation of the Maple Mountain Family Medicine Residency Program if the Centers for VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 32 of 59 Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the Agency of Human Services’ request for federal matching funds pursuant to Sec.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 34 of 61 (t) Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
* * * VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 33 of 59 (ff) Judiciary.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 35 of 61 (2) Notwithstanding 10 V.S.A.
§ 312, amounts in excess of $36,964,250 $36,471,750 from the property transfer tax and the surcharge established by 3232 V.SA. V.SA.
§ 314 shall be offset by the reduction of $1,500,000 in the appropriation to the Vermont Housing and VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 34 of 59 Conservation Board and $1,000,000 from the surcharge established by 3232 V.S.A. V.S.A.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 36 of 61 (A) $7,740,546 $7,641,435 for disbursement to regional planning commissions in a manner consistent with 24 V.S.A.
D.101 FUND TRANSFERS VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 35 of 59 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following amounts shall be transferred from the funds indicated:
As part of its fiscal year 2027 budget adjustment presentation, the Department of Public Safety shall submit a sustainability plan for the Criminal History Records Check Fund or BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 37 of 61 any proposals for alternative fund sources for associated salary and benefit costs, or both.
The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall report the amount of this transfer to the Joint Fiscal Committee at its July VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 36 of 59 2025 meeting.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 38 of 61 (A) 8 V.S.A.
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 37 of 59 (A) General Fund (#10000):
D.102 REVERSIONS BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 39 of 61 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2026, the following amounts shall revert to the General Fund from the accounts indicated:
* * * 1260892201 TRE – Bond Redemption $6,000,000.00 1210892401 LEG-Basic Needs Budget Members $7,000.00 1220892402 JFO-Renewable Energy Standard $65.00 1220892403 JFO-Basic Needs Budget Assist $10,000.00 5100892211 AOE-License Data Management $700,000.00 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 38 of 59 * * * (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2026, the following amount shall revert to the Tobacco Litigation Settlement Fund from the account indicated:
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 40 of 61 (D) The first $74,908,097 of any fiscal year-end balance otherwise subject to the requirements of 32 V.S.A.
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 39 of 59 (A) The $13,000,000 reserved pursuant to 2023 Acts and Resolves No.
GLOBAL COMMITMENT BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 41 of 61 * * * (b) In addition to the State funds appropriated in Sec.
An amount equal to the amount of the federal VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 40 of 59 matching funds for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under Global Commitment shall be transferred from the Global Commitment Fund to the Medicaid Reimbursement Special Fund established by 16 V.S.A.
§§ 2959a. 2959a.
§§ 308f. 308f.
CHILD CARE CONTRIBUTION RESERVE (a) Annually, not later than the close of the first week of the new fiscal year, the Department of Taxes and the Joint Fiscal Office shall provide the BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 42 of 61 Department of Finance and Management a consensus estimate of the anticipated fourth quarter receipts from the Child Care Contribution, pursuant to chapter 246 of this title, for the fiscal year being closed.
(c) Upon completion of the annual fiscal year General Fund closeout process, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall immediately VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 41 of 59 unreserve the amount reserved pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and transfer an amount equal to actual receipts to the Child Care Contribution Special Fund.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 43 of 61 Sec.
§§ 10554 10554 is amended to read:
by the Department for Children and Families for benefits provided by the Child Care Financial Assistance Program established in 33 VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 42 of 59 V.S.A.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 44 of 61 Sec.
§§ 41. 41.
* * * VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 43 of 59 Sec.
§§ 601 601 is amended to read:
§§ 614 614 is amended to read:
JOINT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 45 of 61 (d) Assistance.
§§ 651 651 is amended to read:
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 44 of 59 * * * Sec.
§§ 693 693 is amended to read:
§§ 801 801 is amended to read:
CREATION OF COMMITTEE * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 46 of 61 (f) The professional and clerical services of the Joint Fiscal Office, the Office of Legislative Operations, and the Office of Legislative Counsel shall be available to the Committee.
§§ 1001 1001 is amended to read:
* * * VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 45 of 59 Sec.
§§ 817 817 is amended to read:
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 47 of 61 (b) The Committee shall meet as necessary for the prompt discharge of its duties and may use the staff and services of the Office of Legislative Counsel and the Office of Legislative Operations.
* * * VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 46 of 59 Sec.
§§ 4 4 is amended to read:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 48 of 61 Sec.
§§ 71 71 is amended to read:
Whenever a Superior judge files a declaration under subsection (b) of this section or notification occurs automatically, the Secretary of State shall notify the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 47 of 59 the Office of Legislative Counsel, and the Office of Legislative Operations forthwith.
§§ 461 461 is amended to read:
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 49 of 61 * * * (3) The Court Administrator shall notify the Secretary of State whenever a magistrate is appointed and takes the oath of office after September 1 of the year preceding the expiration of the term of office to which the magistrate has succeeded, thereby resulting in automatic notification of an intention to continue in office.
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 48 of 59 * * * Sec.
§§ 607 607 is amended read:
§§ 3 3 is amended to read:
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL RULES * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 50 of 61 (b) The Committee shall meet as necessary for the prompt discharge of its duties and may use the staff and services of the Office of Legislative Counsel and the Office of Legislative Operations.
* * * VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 49 of 59 Sec.
§§ 12b 12b is amended to read:
§§ 23. 23.
* * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 51 of 61 Sec.
§§ 1052 1052 is amended to read:
A member shall be presumed to have elected to receive the meals allowance unless the member informs the Joint VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 50 of 59 Fiscal Office of Legislative Operations by a date established by the Joint Fiscal Office of Legislative Operations that the member wishes to receive reimbursement of actual meals expenses.
A member who elects to receive a meals allowance shall receive an amount equal to the daily amount for meals determined for Montpelier, Vermont, by the federal Office of Government- BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 52 of 61 wide Policy and published in the Federal Register for the year of the session for each day the House in which the member serves shall sit.
The member shall provide meal receipts or otherwise substantiate the amounts expended to the Joint Fiscal Office of Legislative VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 51 of 59 Operations in the form and manner prescribed by the Director of Legislative Operations Chief Fiscal Officer.
A member’s election to receive reimbursement of actual lodging expenses shall remain in effect through the remainder of that session unless the member notifies the Office, in writing, BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 53 of 61 that the member needs to change to the lodging allowance due to a change in circumstances or for another compelling reason.
provided, however, that the total amount of VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 52 of 59 the weekly reimbursement available pursuant to this subdivision (B) for each week shall not exceed the amount the member would have received for the same week if the member had elected the lodging allowance pursuant to subdivision (A) of this subdivision (3).
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 54 of 61 Sec.
77.
2025 Acts and Resolves No.
27, Sec.
E.312 is amended to read:
E.312 HEALTH;
PUBLIC HEALTH (a) HIV/AIDS funding:
* * * (2) In fiscal year 2026, and as provided by this section, the Department of Health shall provide grants in the amount of $295,000 $340,000 from the General Fund for HIV and Harm Reduction Services to the following organizations:
(A) Vermont CARES:
$140,000 $185,000;
(B) AIDS Project of Southern Vermont:
$100,000;
and (C) HIV/HCV Resource Center:
$55,000.
* * * Sec.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 55 of 61 (B) AIDS Project of Southern Vermont:
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 53 of 59 * * * Sec.
§§ 133 133 while the General Assembly is not in session in the event of a reduction in federal funds to the State as set forth in Sec.
VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 5456 of 5961 (1) to maintain a current housing assistance payment in use or to prevent the retirement of a housing assistance payment currently in use by the housing authority;
§§ 4002. 4002.
PILOT FUND VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 5557 of 5961 (a) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A.
VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 5658 of 5961 (1) $5,000 to the Charter House Coalition;
REPORTING * * * VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 5759 of 5961 (b) In fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Administration shall report to the Joint Fiscal Committee on a quarterly basis, and upon the request of the Committee, on the status of any spending authority established pursuant to 2023 2024 Acts and Resolves No.
§§ 9407 9407 is amended to read:
LIMITATIONS ON VTBILL LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 5860 of 5961 HOSPITAL CHARGES * * * (d) This section shall not apply to:
§§ 9407(a). 9407(a).
§§ 9407(a) 9407(a) to reflect the exemption enacted in Sec.
VT LEG #387102 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.790 Page 59 of 59 Sec.
CARRYFORWARD BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.790 Page 61 of 61 (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law and subject to the approval of the Secretary of Administration, General Fund (#10000), Transportation Fund (#20105), Transportation Infrastructure Bond Fund (#20191), Education Fund (#20205), Technology Modernization Special Fund (#21951), Clean Water Fund (#21932), and Agricultural Water Quality Fund (#21933) appropriations remaining unexpended on June 30, 2026, in the Executive Branch shall be carried forward and shall be designated for expenditure.
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Amendments
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Action History
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House message: Governor approved bill on March 5, 2026
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Signed by Governor on March 5, 2026
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House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
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Delivered to the Governor on February 27, 2027
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Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
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Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
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Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
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Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
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Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
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Committee of Conference report adopted
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Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Perchlik for Committee, text
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Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
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Committee of Conference report
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
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Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Perchlik, Lyons, and Westman
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House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
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Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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Speaker appointed Reps. Scheu of Middlebury, Feltus of Lyndon, and Bluemle of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
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Which was agreed to
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Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved the House refuse to concur and asked for a Committee of Conference
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Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
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Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
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Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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New Business/Third Reading
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3rd reading ordered
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Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations agreed to
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Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
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Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
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Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
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Second Reading
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
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Second Reading
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 0
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Passed
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Rep. Parsons of Newbury demanded yeas and nays
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Read third time
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Rep. Scheu of Middlebury, Bluemle of Burlington, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Feltus of Lyndon, Kascenska of Burke, Laroche of Franklin, Mrowicki of Putney, Nigro of Bennington, Squirrell of Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
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Action Calendar: Third Reading
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Third Reading ordered
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Rep. Scheu of Middlebury spoke for the Committee on Appropriations
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Read second time
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Action Calendar: Committee bill for second reading
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Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second reading
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Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of Jan. 28, 2026
Sponsors
- House Committee on Appropriations · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- House Committee on Appropriations
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (189)
189 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 189 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 70 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 47 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican/Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 133 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (149)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Casey | — | Yea |
| Casey | — | Yea |
| Hooper | — | Yea |
| White | — | Yea |
| White | — | Yea |
| Hooper | — | Not Voting |
| Abbey Duke | Democrat | Yea |
| Alice M. M Emmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Alyssa Black | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Angela Arsenault | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Rachelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Bram Kleppner | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Minier | Democrat | Yea |
| Bridget M Burkhardt | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ode | Democrat | Yea |
| Charles A Kimbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chea Waters Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Morrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Daisy Berbeco | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel A Noyes | Democrat | Yea |
| Dara Torre | Democrat | Yea |
| David K Durfee | Democrat | Yea |
| David W Yacovone | Democrat | Yea |
| Doug Bishop | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward "Teddy" Waszazak | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Edye Graning | Democrat | Yea |
| Ela Chapin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth L Burrows | Democrat | Yea |
| Emilie K Kornheiser | Democrat | Yea |
| Emilie Krasnow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Emily Carris Duncan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Emily J Long | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Brady | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Esme Cole | Democrat | Yea |
| Gayle S Pezzo | Democrat | Yea |
| Golrang "Rey" Garofano | Democrat | Yea |
| Herb Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ian Goodnow | Democrat | Yea |
| James W Masland | Democrat | Yea |
| Jill L Krowinski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John K O'Brien | Democrat | Yea |
| John L Bartholomew | Democrat | Yea |
| Jonathan Cooper | Democrat | Yea |
| Jubilee McGill | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Lueders | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen N Dolan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lalley | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Nugent | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kathleen C James | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin "Coach" B Christie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kristi C Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Satcowitz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Leanne Harple | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Leonora Dodge | Democrat | Yea |
| Leslie Goldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Houghton | Democrat | Yea |
| Lucy Boyden | Democrat | Yea |
| Marc B Mihaly | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J LaLonde | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary E. E Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary-Katherine A Stone | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew J Birong | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Mrowicki | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael N Hoyt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael Nigro | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Bos-Lun | Democrat | Yea |
| Mollie S. S Burke | Democrat | Yea |
| Monique Priestley | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter C Conlon | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Pouech | Democrat | Yea |
| R. Scott Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Holcombe | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin P Scheu | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah "Sarita" C Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Saudia LaMont | Democrat | Yea |
| Shawn Sweeney | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa A Wood | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas S Stevens | Democrat | Yea |
| Tiffany Bluemle | Democrat | Yea |
| Timothy R. R Corcoran II | Democrat | Yea |
| Trevor J Squirrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Wendy A Critchlow | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Greer | Democrat | Yea |
| Zon Eastes | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne B. B Donahue | Independent | Yea |
| Jed Lipsky | Independent | Yea |
| Joseph Parsons | Independent | Yea |
| Laura H Sibilia | Independent | Yea |
| Troy Headrick | Independent | Yea |
| Brian J Cina | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Chloe Tomlinson | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Logan | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Allen "Penny" R Demar | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony "Tony" Micklus | Republican | Yea |
| Beth M Quimby | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brenda Steady | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn W Branagan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris A Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Chris A Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Keyser | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Howland | Republican | Yea |
| David "Dave" Bosch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin | Republican | Yea |
| Debra L Powers | Republican | Yea |
| Eileen G Dickinson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Maguire | Republican | Yea |
| Francis M McFaun | Republican | Yea |
| Gina M Galfetti | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory "Greg" Burtt | Republican | Yea |
| James A Gregoire | Republican | Yea |
| John Kascenska | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph "Joe" Luneau | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Dobrovich | Republican | Yea |
| Kenneth "Ken" L Wells | Republican | Yea |
| Kenneth W Goslant | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin C Winter | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Labor | Republican | Yea |
| Leland J Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa A Hango | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A Higley | Republican | Yea |
| Martha A Feltus | Republican | Yea |
| Mary A. A Morrissey | Republican | Yea |
| Matt E Walker | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Mike" Southworth | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Mike" Tagliavia | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Boutin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J Marcotte | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia A McCoy | Republican | Yea |
| Richard J Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Richard M Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Rob North | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "Tom" F Charlton | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas B Burditt | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nielsen | Republican | Not Voting |
| VL L Coffin IV | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A Laroche | Republican | Yea |
| William P Canfield | Republican | Yea |
| Woodman H Page | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary J Harvey | Republican | Yea |
| Alicia Malay | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley R Bartley | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Oliver | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
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