VT H 461
enactedAn act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VT H 461 pass?
Yes. VT H 461 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-22. Latest recorded action (2025-05-22): House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2025
What is VT H 461 about?
VT H 461 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave”.
Who sponsors VT H 461?
Emilie Krasnow is the primary sponsor of VT H 461.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-11
- Latest action
- 2025-05-22 — House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2025
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Emilie Krasnowprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-11
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
introduction
2025-03-18
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-03-19
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-03-20
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-03-20
Read second time
reading-2
2025-03-20
Rep. Bartley of Fairfax reported for the Committee on General and Housing
2025-03-20
Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the report of the Committee on General and Housing
2025-03-20
Rep. Donahue of Northfield asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
2025-03-20
Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to
2025-03-20
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2025-03-21
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2025-03-21
Read third time and passed
reading-3
2025-03-26
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
introduction
2025-05-01
Entered on Notice Calendar
2025-05-01
Second Reading
reading-2
2025-05-01
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
amendment-introduction
2025-05-01
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2025-05-07
Entered on Notice Calendar
2025-05-07
Second Reading
reading-2
2025-05-07
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
amendment-introduction
2025-05-07
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2025-05-08
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2025-05-08
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
amendment-introduction
2025-05-08
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2025-05-08
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2025-05-08
Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage-favorable
2025-05-08
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to
amendment-introduction
2025-05-08
3rd reading ordered
2025-05-09
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2025-05-09
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
amendment-introduction
2025-05-09
Pending third reading, Senate proposal of amendment amended as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2025-05-09
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2025-05-13
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-14
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-15
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-15
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2025-05-16
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-16
Delivered to the Governor on May 16, 2025
passage
2025-05-22
Signed by Governor on May 22, 2025
executive-signature
2025-05-22
House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2025
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Votes
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Related bills
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