VT H 118
enactedAn act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VT H 118 pass?
Yes. VT H 118 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-30. Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): House message: Governor approved bill on April 29, 2025
What is VT H 118 about?
VT H 118 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes”.
Who sponsors VT H 118?
Martin LaLonde, Angela Arsenault are the primary sponsors of VT H 118.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-29
- Latest action
- 2025-04-30 — House message: Governor approved bill on April 29, 2025
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Martin LaLondeprimary
- Angela Arsenaultprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-29
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
introduction
2025-02-06
On Notice Calendar
2025-02-07
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-02-07
Read second time
reading-2
2025-02-07
Rep. Arsenault of Williston reported for the Committee on Judiciary
2025-02-07
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
2025-02-07
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2025-02-11
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2025-02-11
Read third time and passed
reading-3
2025-02-13
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
introduction
2025-04-15
Entered on Notice Calendar
2025-04-15
Second Reading
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2025-04-15
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage
2025-04-16
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2025-04-16
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage
2025-04-16
Reported favorably by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Judiciary, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2025-04-17
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2025-04-17
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
reading-3
2025-04-18
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
passage
2025-04-23
Delivered to the Governor on April 23, 2025
passage
2025-04-29
Signed by Governor on April 29, 2025
executive-signature
2025-04-30
House message: Governor approved bill on April 29, 2025
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Related bills
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