Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

PR 4 — Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State on June 3, 2026 pursuant to Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, section 72

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill declares rights and emphasizes equality in governance.

This legislation establishes a declaration of rights reaffirming government accountability to the people and promoting equality of rights. It aims to ensure that all individuals are treated equally under the law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State on June 3, 2026 pursuant to Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, section 72

  2. As adopted by Senate and House

  3. House message: House adopted in concurrence

  4. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 128, Nays = 14

  5. Adopted in concurrence

  6. Rep. Rachelson of Burlington demanded yeas and nays

  7. Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  8. Read

  9. Action Calendar: Constitutional Proposal

  10. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day 4

  11. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day 3

  12. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day 2

  13. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day 1

  14. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

  15. Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

  16. Proposed constitutional amendment, text

  17. New Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment

  18. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 6

  19. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 5

  20. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 4

  21. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 3

  22. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 2

  23. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 1

  24. Entered on Notice Calendar

  25. Second Biennium Proposed Amendment to the Constitution

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (190)

190 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

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 128, Nays = 14

Passed 128 Yea · 14 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 77006
Republican 381300
Republican/Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 4001
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Independent 3101
Total 1281408
% of votes cast 85%9%0%5%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Casey — Yea
Hooper — Yea
White — Yea
White — Yea
Casey — Not Voting
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Emily J Long Democrat Yea
Emily J Long Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kevin P Scully Democrat Yea
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jed Lipsky Independent Yea
Joseph Parsons Independent Nay
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 Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Chris A Taylor Republican Nay
Chris Brown Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Yea
Christopher Howland Republican Nay
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Nay
David J Soucy Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Yea
Jack H Brigham Republican Yea
James A Gregoire Republican Yea
John Kascenska Republican Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Yea
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Nay
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Yea
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Nay
Larry Labor Republican Yea
Leland J Morgan Republican Yea
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Nay
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 Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Nay
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 Nay
Todd Nielsen Republican Yea
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 Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Yea
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea
Thomas Oliver Republican/Democrat Yea

Official roll call →

Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Republican 13001
Democrat 10000
Unaffiliated 2000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
White — Yea
Ram Hinsdale — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major 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 Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
Jim F Harrison Republican Yea
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Not Voting
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

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Subjects

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