Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced

HR 17 — House resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent to communicate and must be provided effective communication resources of their choice

Last action — Adopted

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The resolution affirms Vermonters' right to effective communication resources of their choice.

This resolution states that all Vermonters are presumed competent to communicate and must be provided with communication resources that they prefer. It emphasizes the importance of not viewing communication challenges as limitations to intellectual competence.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Adopted

  2. Rep. Wood of Waterbury spoke for the Committee on Human Services

  3. Action Calendar: On Action Calendar pursuant to Rule 52

  4. Read and placed on Calendar for Action pursuant to Rule 52

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Human Services · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Human Services

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HR 17?
HR 17 is sponsored by House Committee on Human Services.
What is the current status of HR 17?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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