Vermont 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 25 D · 9 R · 3 I cosponsors

H 455 — An act relating to the requirement to pass a civics test for high school graduation

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

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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 died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill requires a civics test for high school graduation.

The bill mandates that high school students must pass a civics test to graduate. The specifics of the requirement are not available as the text of the bill is not provided.

What this means for you
  • Students: If you're a student, you may need to pass a civics test to graduate high school.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 59 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jessica Brumsted

Co-sponsors (59)

Not signed on (130)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 455?
H 455 is sponsored by Jessica Brumsted, Joseph Andriano, Peter Anthony, John Arrison, Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), Alyssa Black (Democrat), Tiffany Bluemle (Democrat), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democrat), Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican), Mollie S. S Burke (Democrat), James Carroll, Seth Chase, Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat), Carl Demrow, Leonora Dodge (Democrat), Karen N Dolan (Democrat), Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Gina M Galfetti (Republican), Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democrat), James A Gregoire (Republican), Lisa A Hango (Republican), Jim F Harrison (Republican), Troy Headrick (Independent), Lori Houghton (Democrat), Mary E. E Howard (Democrat), Noah Hyman, Stephanie Jerome, Josie Leavitt, Kate McCann (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Marc B Mihaly (Democrat), Brian Minier (Democrat), Mary A. A Morrissey (Republican), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Logan Nicoll, Daniel A Noyes (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), John K O'Brien (Democrat), Woodman H Page (Republican), Kelly Pajala, Henry Pearl, Mike Rice, Larry Satcowitz (Democrat), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Katherine Sims, Taylor Small, Trevor J Squirrell (Democrat), Gabrielle Stebbins, Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democrat), Curt Taylor, David Templeman, Casey J Toof (Republican), Dara Torre (Democrat), Matt E Walker (Republican), Kirk White (Democrat), Dane Whitman, and Robert J Hooper (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 455?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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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