Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 302 — An act relating to limiting the collection of personally identifying information

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends existing law to restrict public agencies from collecting immigration information and requires reporting on any continued collection of such information.

  • 20 V.S.A. § 4651

    the individual’s → his or her

    This change standardizes the pronoun usage in the text.

  • 20 V.S.A. § 4651

    Any section, term, or provision of an agreement in existence on the effective date of this section (March 28, 2017) that conflicts with subsection (b) of this section shall be invalidated on that date to the extent of the conflict.

    This addition establishes that existing agreements conflicting with the new restrictions are invalidated.

  • 20 V.S.A. § 4651

    Each public agency that, after the effective date of this act, continues to collect immigration status information of individuals residing in this State shall, on or before December 15, 2026, submit to the Office of the Attorney General in a form and manner prescribed by the Office a written explanation as to why the public agency continues to collect the information.

    This mandates public agencies to report to the Attorney General if they continue to collect immigration status information.

  • 20 V.S.A. § 4651

    The Office shall compile the explanations it receives from public agencies pursuant to this section and shall, on or before March 15, 2027, provide a written report to the House and Senate Committees on Judiciary that summarizes the explanations and provides an opinion as to whether the continued collections comply with this act.

    This ensures oversight by requiring the Attorney General's Office to review and report on compliance with the new restrictions.

Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 302?
S 302 is sponsored by Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), and Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat).
What is the current status of S 302?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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