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VT H 559

enacted

An act relating to the Parole Board

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VT H 559 pass?

Yes. VT H 559 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

What is VT H 559 about?

VT H 559 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to the Parole Board”.

Who sponsors VT H 559?

Alice Emmons is the primary sponsor of VT H 559.

Introduced
2026-01-06
Latest action
2026-05-26 — House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Alice Emmonsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

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

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-27

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  3. 2026-02-27

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  4. 2026-03-13

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  5. 2026-03-17

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  6. 2026-03-17

    Read second time

    reading-2

  7. 2026-03-17

    Rep. Greer of Bennington reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  8. 2026-03-17

    Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  9. 2026-03-17

    Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to

  10. 2026-03-17

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  11. 2026-03-18

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  12. 2026-03-18

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

  13. 2026-03-20

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions

    introduction

  14. 2026-04-24

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  15. 2026-04-24

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  16. 2026-04-24

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    amendment-introduction

  17. 2026-04-24

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  18. 2026-04-29

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  19. 2026-04-29

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    amendment-introduction

  20. 2026-04-29

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    amendment-introduction

  21. 2026-04-30

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  22. 2026-04-30

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    amendment-introduction

  23. 2026-04-30

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  24. 2026-05-01

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  25. 2026-05-01

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    amendment-introduction

  26. 2026-05-01

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  27. 2026-05-05

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  28. 2026-05-05

    Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    amendment-introduction

  29. 2026-05-05

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  30. 2026-05-05

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions

    amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  31. 2026-05-05

    Reported favorably by Senator Westman for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2026-05-05

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

    amendment-introduction

  33. 2026-05-05

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions, as amended, agreed to

    amendment-introduction

  34. 2026-05-05

    3rd reading ordered

  35. 2026-05-06

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  36. 2026-05-06

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

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  37. 2026-05-07

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  38. 2026-05-08

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2026-05-12

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2026-05-12

    Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  41. 2026-05-14

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  42. 2026-05-20

    Delivered to the Governor on May 20, 2026

    passage

  43. 2026-05-26

    Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

    executive-signature

  44. 2026-05-26

    House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

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Related bills

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