VT H 817
vetoedAn act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VT H 817 pass?
No. VT H 817 passed the legislature but was vetoed on 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): House message: Governor vetoed bill on June 17, 2026
What is VT H 817 about?
VT H 817 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools”.
Who sponsors VT H 817?
Francis McFaun, Rebecca Holcombe, Michelle Bos-Lun and 1 others are the primary sponsors of VT H 817.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
- Latest action
- 2026-05-29 — House message: Governor vetoed bill on June 17, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Francis McFaunprimary
- Rebecca Holcombeprimary
- Michelle Bos-Lunprimary
- Daisy Berbecoprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-29
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
introduction
2026-02-17
Rep. Conlon of Cornwall moved that the Committee on Education be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to
2026-03-17
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-17
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. Berbeco of Winooski reported for the Committee on Health Care
2026-03-19
Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-19
Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
2026-03-19
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-03-20
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-03-20
Rep. Berbeco of Winooski moved to postpone action until March 24, 2026, which was agreed to
2026-03-24
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 24, 2026
2026-03-24
Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to amend the bill
2026-03-24
Rep. North of Ferrisburgh asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
2026-03-24
Read third time and passed
reading-3
2026-03-26
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
introduction
2026-05-12
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-12
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-12
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-12
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-05-19
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-19
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-19
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-19
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-05-20
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-20
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-20
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-05-21
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-21
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-21
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-05-21
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-05-21
Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage-favorable
2026-05-21
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
amendment-introduction
2026-05-21
3rd reading ordered
2026-05-22
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2026-05-22
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-05-22
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
passage
2026-05-22
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-26
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-26
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-26
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 11, 2026
passage
2026-05-29
Vetoed by the Governor on June 17, 2026
executive-veto,executive-veto
2026-05-29
House message: Governor vetoed bill on June 17, 2026
executive-veto
Versions
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- As Passed By the House (OfficialOpens in a new window)Compare
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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