VT H 294
enactedAn 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
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Sponsors
- Kate McCannprimary
- Kate Loganprimary
- Ela Chapinprimary
- Emily Carris Duncanprimary
- Troy Headrickprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-20
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
introduction
2026-03-12
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-03-13
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-03-18
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-19
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-19
Read second time
reading-2
2026-03-19
Rep. Casey of Montpelier reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2026-03-19
Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-03-19
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-19
Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to
2026-03-19
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-03-20
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-03-20
Rep. Cina of Burlington and Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
2026-03-20
Read third time and passed
reading-3
2026-03-25
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions
introduction
2026-05-26
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-26
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-26
Favorable report by Committee on Institutions
committee-passage
2026-05-27
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-27
Favorable report by Committee on Institutions
committee-passage
2026-05-27
Reported favorably by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-05-27
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
2026-05-27
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text
amendment-introduction
2026-05-27
Pending third reading, proposal of amendment agreed to
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-05-27
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-05-27
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
passage
2026-05-27
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-27
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-27
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2026-05-28
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-29
Delivered to the Governor on June 10, 2026
passage
2026-05-29
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
executive-signature
2026-05-29
House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
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Related bills
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