PR 3 — Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain
Last action — As adopted by Senate and House
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Read PR 3 on the official Vermont source →Action History
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As adopted by Senate and House
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House message: House adopted in concurrence
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Adopted in concurrence
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Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 149 to Pass -- Yeas = 129, Nays = 8
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Rep. LaBounty of Lyndon demanded yeas and nays
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Rep. LaBounty of Lyndon reported for the Committee on General and Housing
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Read
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Action Calendar: Constitutional Proposal
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Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Day Four of Four
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Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Day Three of Four
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Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Day Two of Four
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Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Day One of Four
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0
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Roll Call, Required by Rule, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0
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Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to
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Proposed constitutional amendment, text
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Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Harrison for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Unfinished Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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New Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 5
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 4
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 3
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Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 2
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Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 1
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Entered on Notice Calendar
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Sponsors
- Nader A Hashim · Primary
- Christopher Bray · Cosponsor
- Brian Campion · Cosponsor
- Alison Clarkson · Cosponsor
- Ann E Cummings · Cosponsor
- Martine Larocque L Gulick · Cosponsor
- Ruth E Hardy · Cosponsor
- Wendy K Harrison · Cosponsor
- Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons · Cosponsor
- Mark MacDonald · Cosponsor
- Richard McCormack · Cosponsor
- Andrew J Perchlik · Cosponsor
- Richard Sears Jr. · Cosponsor
- Tanya C Vyhovsky · Cosponsor
- Anne E Watson · Cosponsor
- David H Weeks · Cosponsor
- Rebecca "Becca" E White · Cosponsor
- Irene Wrenner · Cosponsor
- Kesha K Ram Hinsdale · Cosponsor
- Philip E Baruth · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Nader A Hashim Democrat
Co-sponsors (19)
- Christopher Bray
- Brian Campion
- Alison Clarkson Democrat
- Ann E Cummings Democrat
- Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat
- Ruth E Hardy Democrat
- Wendy K Harrison Democrat
- Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat
- Mark MacDonald
- Richard McCormack
- Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive
- Richard Sears Jr.
- Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat
- Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive
- David H Weeks Republican
- Rebecca "Becca" E White Democrat
- Irene Wrenner
- Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat
- Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive
Not signed on (170)
170 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 170 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican/Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 129 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 5% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (149)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews | — | Yea |
| Andriano | — | Yea |
| Anthony | — | Yea |
| Arrison | — | Yea |
| Brownell | — | Yea |
| Carpenter | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Chase | — | Yea |
| Chase | — | Yea |
| Chesnut-Tangerman | — | Yea |
| Clifford | — | Yea |
| Coffey | — | Yea |
| Demrow | — | Yea |
| Elder | — | Yea |
| Farlice-Rubio | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Harrison | — | Yea |
| Hooper | — | Yea |
| Hooper | — | Yea |
| Jerome | — | Yea |
| LaBounty | — | Yea |
| Lanpher | — | Yea |
| Leavitt | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Morgan | — | Yea |
| Nicoll | — | Yea |
| Notte | — | Yea |
| Pajala | — | Yea |
| Patt | — | Yea |
| Rice | — | Yea |
| Roberts | — | Yea |
| Sammis | — | Yea |
| Shaw | — | Yea |
| Sims | — | Yea |
| Small | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Templeman | — | Yea |
| Toleno | — | Yea |
| Troiano | — | Yea |
| White | — | Yea |
| Whitman | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Nay |
| Smith | — | Nay |
| Brumsted | — | Not Voting |
| Buss | — | Not Voting |
| Hyman | — | Not Voting |
| Pearl | — | Not Voting |
| Stebbins | — | Not Voting |
| Alice M. M Emmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Alyssa Black | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy D Sheldon | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Arsenault | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Rachelson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brian Minier | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ode | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Chea Waters Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Conor Casey | Democrat | Yea |
| Daisy Berbeco | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel A Noyes | Democrat | Yea |
| Dara Torre | Democrat | Yea |
| David K Durfee | 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 J Long | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Brady | Democrat | Yea |
| Esme Cole | Democrat | Yea |
| Golrang "Rey" Garofano | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Surprenant | Democrat | Yea |
| James W Masland | Democrat | Yea |
| Jill L Krowinski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| John K O'Brien | Democrat | Yea |
| John L Bartholomew | Democrat | Yea |
| Jubilee McGill | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen N Dolan | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen N Dolan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kate Lalley | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Nugent | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen C James | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin "Coach" B Christie | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristi C Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Satcowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Leonora Dodge | Democrat | Yea |
| Leslie Goldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Houghton | Democrat | Yea |
| Lucy Boyden | Democrat | Yea |
| Marc B Mihaly | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari K Cordes | 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 |
| 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 |
| Robin P Scheu | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah "Sarita" C Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Saudia LaMont | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Bongartz | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa A Wood | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Thomas S Stevens | Democrat | Yea |
| Tiffany Bluemle | Democrat | Yea |
| Timothy R. R Corcoran II | Democrat | Yea |
| Trevor J Squirrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne B. B Donahue | Independent | Yea |
| Jed Lipsky | Independent | Yea |
| Joseph Parsons | Independent | Nay |
| Laura H Sibilia | Independent | Yea |
| Troy Headrick | Independent | Yea |
| Brian J Cina | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Logan | Progressive/Democrat | Yea |
| Allen "Penny" R Demar | Republican | Yea |
| Beth M Quimby | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn W Branagan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Casey J Toof | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher P Mattos | Republican | Yea |
| Eileen G Dickinson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Maguire | Republican | Yea |
| Francis M McFaun | Republican | Yea |
| Gina M Galfetti | Republican | Yea |
| James A Gregoire | Republican | Yea |
| Kenneth W Goslant | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Labor | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa A Hango | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Higley | Republican | Nay |
| Mary A. A Morrissey | Republican | Yea |
| Matt E Walker | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J Marcotte | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia A McCoy | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick "Pat" M Brennan | Republican | Yea |
| Scott L Beck | Republican | Yea |
| Terry K Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Terry K Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas B Burditt | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A Laroche | Republican | Yea |
| William P Canfield | Republican | Yea |
| Woodman H Page | Republican | Yea |
| Ashley R Bartley | Republican/Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Oliver | Republican/Democrat | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat/Progressive | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bray | — | Yea |
| Campion | — | Yea |
| Harrison | — | Yea |
| Kitchel | — | Yea |
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| McCormack | — | Yea |
| Sears | — | Yea |
| Starr | — | Yea |
| White | — | Yea |
| Mazza | — | Not Voting |
| Ram Hinsdale | — | Yea |
| Alison Clarkson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann E Cummings | Democrat | Yea |
| Martine Larocque L Gulick | Democrat | Yea |
| Nader A Hashim | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth E Hardy | 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 |
| David H Weeks | Republican | Yea |
| Randy D Brock | Republican | Yea |
| Richard A Westman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert W Norris | Republican | Yea |
| Russ H Ingalls | Republican | Yea |
| Terry K Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat/Progressive | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bray | — | Yea |
| Campion | — | Yea |
| Harrison | — | Yea |
| Kitchel | — | Yea |
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| McCormack | — | Yea |
| Sears | — | Yea |
| Starr | — | Yea |
| White | — | Yea |
| Wrenner | — | Yea |
| Mazza | — | Not Voting |
| Ram Hinsdale | — | Yea |
| Alison Clarkson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann E Cummings | Democrat | Yea |
| Martine Larocque L Gulick | Democrat | Yea |
| Nader A Hashim | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth E Hardy | 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 |
| David H Weeks | Republican | Yea |
| Randy D Brock | Republican | Yea |
| Richard A Westman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert W Norris | Republican | Yea |
| Russ H Ingalls | Republican | Yea |
| Terry K Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat/Progressive | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive/Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bray | — | Yea |
| Campion | — | Yea |
| Harrison | — | Yea |
| Kitchel | — | Yea |
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| McCormack | — | Yea |
| Sears | — | Yea |
| Starr | — | Yea |
| White | — | Yea |
| Wrenner | — | Yea |
| Mazza | — | Not Voting |
| Ram Hinsdale | — | Yea |
| Alison Clarkson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann E Cummings | Democrat | Yea |
| Martine Larocque L Gulick | Democrat | Yea |
| Nader A Hashim | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth E Hardy | 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 |
| David H Weeks | Republican | Yea |
| Randy D Brock | Republican | Yea |
| Richard A Westman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert W Norris | Republican | Yea |
| Russ H Ingalls | Republican | Yea |
| Terry K Williams | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors PR 3?
- PR 3 is sponsored by Nader A Hashim (Democrat), Christopher Bray, Brian Campion, Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Mark MacDonald, Richard McCormack, Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Richard Sears Jr., Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), David H Weeks (Republican), Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Irene Wrenner, Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), and Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive).
- What is the current status of PR 3?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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