VT H 740

• Kathleen Jamesprimary

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1. 2026-01-21

   Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

   introduction

2. 2026-03-10

   Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

3. 2026-03-10

   Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

4. 2026-03-20

   Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

5. 2026-03-24

   Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

6. 2026-03-24

   Read second time

   reading-2

7. 2026-03-24

   Rep. James of Manchester reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

8. 2026-03-24

   Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

9. 2026-03-24

   Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

10. 2026-03-24

    Rep. Morgan, M. of Milton demanded yeas and nays

11. 2026-03-24

    Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure, as amended, agreed to

12. 2026-03-24

    Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56

13. 2026-03-24

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

14. 2026-03-25

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

15. 2026-03-25

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

16. 2026-03-27

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    introduction

17. 2026-05-12

    Entered on Notice Calendar

18. 2026-05-12

    Second Reading

    reading-2

19. 2026-05-12

    Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

20. 2026-05-12

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

21. 2026-05-14

    Entered on Notice Calendar

22. 2026-05-14

    Second Reading

    reading-2

23. 2026-05-14

    Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

24. 2026-05-14

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

25. 2026-05-15

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

26. 2026-05-15

    Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

27. 2026-05-15

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

28. 2026-05-15

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

29. 2026-05-15

    Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage-favorable

30. 2026-05-15

    Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage-favorable

31. 2026-05-15

    3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12

32. 2026-05-15

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls

33. 2026-05-15

    3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12

34. 2026-05-19

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

35. 2026-05-19

    Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text

    amendment-introduction

36. 2026-05-19

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

37. 2026-05-19

    Senator(s) Watson motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

38. 2026-05-19

    Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text

    amendment-introduction

39. 2026-05-19

    Motion to substitute proposal of amendment agreed to

40. 2026-05-19

    Senator(s) Watson motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

41. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

42. 2026-05-19

    Motion to substitute proposal of amendment agreed to

43. 2026-05-19

    Question divided on demand of Senator Beck

44. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

45. 2026-05-19

    Division 1: Secs. 1-3; Division 2: Secs:4,5; Division 3: Sec. 6

46. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

47. 2026-05-19

    Division 1 of the amendment (Secs. 1-3) agreed to on Roll Call 17-13

48. 2026-05-19

    Question divided on demand of Senator Beck

49. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

50. 2026-05-19

    Division 1: Secs. 1-3; Division 2: Secs:4,5; Division 3: Sec. 6

51. 2026-05-19

    Division 2 of the proposal of amendment (Secs. 4-5) agreed to on a roll call 26-4)

    amendment-introduction

52. 2026-05-19

    Division 1 of the amendment (Secs. 1-3) agreed to on Roll Call 17-13

53. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4

54. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

55. 2026-05-19

    Division 3 of the proposal of amendment (Sec. 6) agreed to

    amendment-introduction

56. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

57. 2026-05-19

    Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text

    amendment-introduction

58. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Westman

59. 2026-05-19

    Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth ruled not well taken

60. 2026-05-19

    Division 2 of the proposal of amendment (Secs. 4-5) agreed to on a roll call 26-4)

    amendment-introduction

61. 2026-05-19

    Proposal of amendment not agreed to

    amendment-introduction

62. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4

63. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

64. 2026-05-19

    Division 3 of the proposal of amendment (Sec. 6) agreed to

    amendment-introduction

65. 2026-05-19

    Senator White explained vote

66. 2026-05-19

    Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text

    amendment-introduction

67. 2026-05-19

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

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

68. 2026-05-19

    Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth ruled not well taken

69. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

70. 2026-05-19

    Proposal of amendment not agreed to

    amendment-introduction

71. 2026-05-19

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

72. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

73. 2026-05-19

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

    passage

74. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

75. 2026-05-19

    Senator White explained vote

76. 2026-05-20

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

77. 2026-05-19

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

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

78. 2026-05-21

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

79. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

80. 2026-05-21

    Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. James of Manchester

    amendment-introduction

81. 2026-05-19

    Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

82. 2026-05-21

    Speaker appointed Reps. James of Manchester, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, and Torre of Moretown as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

83. 2026-05-19

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

    passage

84. 2026-05-21

    Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

85. 2026-05-19

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

86. 2026-05-22

    House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

    amendment-introduction

87. 2026-05-20

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

88. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams

89. 2026-05-21

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

90. 2026-05-22

    Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

91. 2026-05-21

    Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. James of Manchester

    amendment-introduction

92. 2026-05-26

    Entered on Notice Calendar

93. 2026-05-21

    Speaker appointed Reps. James of Manchester, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, and Torre of Moretown as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

94. 2026-05-26

    Committee of Conference report

95. 2026-05-21

    Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

96. 2026-05-27

    Committee of Conference report

97. 2026-05-22

    House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

    amendment-introduction

98. 2026-05-27

    Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text

99. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams

100. 2026-05-27

     Committee of Conference report adopted

101. 2026-05-22

     Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

102. 2026-05-27

     Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

103. 2026-05-26

     Entered on Notice Calendar

104. 2026-05-28

     Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

105. 2026-05-26

     Committee of Conference report

106. 2026-05-29

     Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

107. 2026-05-27

     Committee of Conference report

108. 2026-05-27

     Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text

109. 2026-05-27

     Committee of Conference report adopted

110. 2026-05-27

     Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Watson

111. 2026-05-27

     Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

112. 2026-05-28

     Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

113. 2026-05-29

     Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

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• Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56

  2026-03-24 · pass · 82-56

  Member-level votes (146)

  • Arsenault: yes
  • Austin: yes
  • Bartholomew: yes
  • Berbeco: yes
  • Birong: yes
  • Bishop: yes
  • Black: yes
  • Bluemle: yes
  • Bos-Lun: yes
  • Brady: yes
  • Brown: yes
  • Burke: yes
  • Burkhardt: yes
  • Burrows: yes
  • Campbell: yes
  • Carris Duncan: yes
  • Casey: yes
  • Chapin: yes
  • Charlton: yes
  • Cina: yes
  • Cole: yes
  • Conlon: yes
  • Cooper: yes
  • Corcoran: yes
  • Critchlow: yes
  • Dolan: yes
  • Duke: yes
  • Durfee: yes
  • Emmons: yes
  • Garofano: yes
  • Goldman: yes
  • Goodnow: yes
  • Graning: yes
  • Greer: yes
  • Harple: yes
  • Headrick: yes
  • Holcombe: yes
  • Hooper: yes
  • Houghton: yes
  • Howard: yes
  • Hoyt: yes
  • Hunter: yes
  • James: yes
  • Kimbell: yes
  • Kleppner: yes
  • Kornheiser: yes
  • Krasnow: yes
  • Lalley: yes
  • LaLonde: yes
  • LaMont: yes
  • Long: yes
  • Lueders: yes
  • Masland: yes
  • McGill: yes
  • Mihaly: yes
  • Minier: yes
  • Morrow: yes
  • Mrowicki: yes
  • Nugent: yes
  • O'Brien: yes
  • Ode: yes
  • Olson: yes
  • Pezzo: yes
  • Pouech: yes
  • Priestley: yes
  • Rachelson: yes
  • Satcowitz: yes
  • Scheu: yes
  • Sheldon: yes
  • Sibilia: yes
  • Squirrell: yes
  • Stevens: yes
  • Stone: yes
  • Sweeney: yes
  • Tomlinson: yes
  • Torre: yes
  • Waszazak: yes
  • Waters Evans: yes
  • White: yes
  • Wood: yes
  • Yacovone: yes
  • Bosch: no
  • Boutin: no
  • Boyden: no
  • Branagan: no
  • Brigham: no
  • Burditt: no
  • Burtt: no
  • Canfield: no
  • Coffin: no
  • Demar: no
  • Dickinson: no
  • Dobrovich: no
  • Dolgin: no
  • Donahue: no
  • Feltus: no
  • Galfetti: no
  • Goslant: no
  • Gregoire: no
  • Hango: no
  • Harvey: no
  • Higley: no
  • Howland: no
  • Kascenska: no
  • Keyser: no
  • Labor: no
  • Laroche: no
  • Lipsky: no
  • Luneau: no
  • Maguire: no
  • Malay: no
  • Marcotte: no
  • McCoy: no
  • McFaun: no
  • Morgan, L.: no
  • Morgan, M.: no
  • Morris: no
  • Morrissey: no
  • Nelson: no
  • Nigro: no
  • North: no
  • Noyes: no
  • Oliver: no
  • Page: no
  • Pinsonault: no
  • Powers: no
  • Pritchard: no
  • Quimby: no
  • Southworth: no
  • Steady: no
  • Tagliavia: no
  • Taylor: no
  • Walker: no
  • Wells: no
  • Winter: no
  • Bailey: not voting
  • Bartley: not voting
  • Christie: not voting
  • Dodge: not voting
  • Eastes: not voting
  • Krowinski: not voting
  • Logan: not voting
  • McCann: not voting
  • Micklus: not voting
  • Nielsen: not voting
  • Parsons: not voting

• 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12

  2026-05-15 · pass · 17-12

  Member-level votes (30)

  • Baruth: yes
  • Bongartz: yes
  • Chittenden: yes
  • Clarkson: yes
  • Cummings: yes
  • Gulick: yes
  • Hardy: yes
  • Harrison: yes
  • Hashim: yes
  • Lyons: yes
  • Major: yes
  • Perchlik: yes
  • Plunkett: yes
  • Ram Hinsdale: yes
  • Vyhovsky: yes
  • Watson: yes
  • White: yes
  • Beck: no
  • Benson: no
  • Brennan: no
  • Brock: no
  • Collamore: no
  • Heffernan: no
  • Ingalls: no
  • Mattos: no
  • Morley: no
  • Norris: no
  • Weeks: no
  • Williams: no
  • Westman: not voting

• Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  2026-05-19 · pass · 17-13

  Member-level votes (30)

  • Baruth: yes
  • Bongartz: yes
  • Chittenden: yes
  • Clarkson: yes
  • Cummings: yes
  • Gulick: yes
  • Hardy: yes
  • Harrison: yes
  • Hashim: yes
  • Lyons: yes
  • Major: yes
  • Perchlik: yes
  • Plunkett: yes
  • Ram Hinsdale: yes
  • Vyhovsky: yes
  • Watson: yes
  • White: yes
  • Beck: no
  • Benson: no
  • Brennan: no
  • Brock: no
  • Collamore: no
  • Heffernan: no
  • Ingalls: no
  • Mattos: no
  • Morley: no
  • Norris: no
  • Weeks: no
  • Westman: no
  • Williams: no

• Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  2026-05-19 · pass · 17-13

  Member-level votes (30)

  • Baruth: yes
  • Bongartz: yes
  • Chittenden: yes
  • Clarkson: yes
  • Cummings: yes
  • Gulick: yes
  • Hardy: yes
  • Harrison: yes
  • Hashim: yes
  • Lyons: yes
  • Major: yes
  • Perchlik: yes
  • Plunkett: yes
  • Ram Hinsdale: yes
  • Vyhovsky: yes
  • Watson: yes
  • White: yes
  • Beck: no
  • Benson: no
  • Brennan: no
  • Brock: no
  • Collamore: no
  • Heffernan: no
  • Ingalls: no
  • Mattos: no
  • Morley: no
  • Norris: no
  • Weeks: no
  • Westman: no
  • Williams: no

• Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

  2026-05-19 · fail · 14-16

  Member-level votes (30)

  • Beck: yes
  • Benson: yes
  • Brennan: yes
  • Brock: yes
  • Chittenden: yes
  • Collamore: yes
  • Heffernan: yes
  • Ingalls: yes
  • Mattos: yes
  • Morley: yes
  • Norris: yes
  • Weeks: yes
  • Westman: yes
  • Williams: yes
  • Baruth: no
  • Bongartz: no
  • Clarkson: no
  • Cummings: no
  • Gulick: no
  • Hardy: no
  • Harrison: no
  • Hashim: no
  • Lyons: no
  • Major: no
  • Perchlik: no
  • Plunkett: no
  • Ram Hinsdale: no
  • Vyhovsky: no
  • Watson: no
  • White: no

• Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4

  2026-05-19 · pass · 26-4

  Member-level votes (30)

  • Baruth: yes
  • Beck: yes
  • Benson: yes
  • Bongartz: yes
  • Brennan: yes
  • Brock: yes
  • Chittenden: yes
  • Clarkson: yes
  • Collamore: yes
  • Gulick: yes
  • Hardy: yes
  • Harrison: yes
  • Hashim: yes
  • Heffernan: yes
  • Ingalls: yes
  • Lyons: yes
  • Major: yes
  • Mattos: yes
  • Morley: yes
  • Norris: yes
  • Plunkett: yes
  • Ram Hinsdale: yes
  • Watson: yes
  • Weeks: yes
  • Westman: yes
  • Williams: yes
  • Cummings: no
  • Perchlik: no
  • Vyhovsky: no
  • White: no

• Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  2026-05-27 · pass · 17-13

  Member-level votes (30)

  • Baruth: yes
  • Bongartz: yes
  • Chittenden: yes
  • Clarkson: yes
  • Cummings: yes
  • Gulick: yes
  • Hardy: yes
  • Harrison: yes
  • Hashim: yes
  • Lyons: yes
  • Major: yes
  • Perchlik: yes
  • Plunkett: yes
  • Ram Hinsdale: yes
  • Vyhovsky: yes
  • Watson: yes
  • White: yes
  • Beck: no
  • Benson: no
  • Brennan: no
  • Brock: no
  • Collamore: no
  • Heffernan: no
  • Ingalls: no
  • Mattos: no
  • Morley: no
  • Norris: no
  • Weeks: no
  • Westman: no
  • Williams: no

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