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VT H 294

enacted

An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VT H 294 pass?

Yes. VT H 294 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

What is VT H 294 about?

VT H 294 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities”.

Who sponsors VT H 294?

Kate McCann, Kate Logan, Ela Chapin and 2 others are the primary sponsors of VT H 294.

Introduced
2025-02-20
Latest action
2026-05-29 — House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Kate McCannprimary
  • Kate Loganprimary
  • Ela Chapinprimary
  • Emily Carris Duncanprimary
  • Troy Headrickprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-12

    Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  3. 2026-03-13

    Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  4. 2026-03-18

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  5. 2026-03-19

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  6. 2026-03-19

    Read second time

    reading-2

  7. 2026-03-19

    Rep. Casey of Montpelier reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  8. 2026-03-19

    Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  9. 2026-03-19

    Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  10. 2026-03-19

    Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to

  11. 2026-03-19

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  12. 2026-03-20

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  13. 2026-03-20

    Rep. Cina of Burlington and Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

  14. 2026-03-20

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

  15. 2026-03-25

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions

    introduction

  16. 2026-05-26

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  17. 2026-05-26

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  18. 2026-05-26

    Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

    committee-passage

  19. 2026-05-27

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  20. 2026-05-27

    Favorable report by Committee on Institutions

    committee-passage

  21. 2026-05-27

    Reported favorably by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  22. 2026-05-27

    Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  23. 2026-05-27

    Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text

    amendment-introduction

  24. 2026-05-27

    Pending third reading, proposal of amendment agreed to

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  25. 2026-05-27

    Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  26. 2026-05-27

    Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    passage

  27. 2026-05-27

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  28. 2026-05-27

    Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  29. 2026-05-27

    Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  30. 2026-05-28

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to the Governor on June 10, 2026

    passage

  32. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

    executive-signature

  33. 2026-05-29

    House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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