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VT H 956

enacted

An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VT H 956 pass?

Yes. VT H 956 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

What is VT H 956 about?

VT H 956 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging”.

Who sponsors VT H 956?

Mary-Katherine Stone is the primary sponsor of VT H 956.

Introduced
2026-04-08
Latest action
2026-05-26 — House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mary-Katherine Stoneprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

  2. 2026-05-26

    Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

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  3. 2026-05-20

    Delivered to the Governor on May20, 2026

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Delivered to Governor on May20, 2026

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  5. 2026-05-15

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    passage

  6. 2026-05-14

    Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

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  7. 2026-05-14

    New Business/Third Reading

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  8. 2026-05-13

    Reported favorably by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

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  9. 2026-05-13

    Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

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  10. 2026-05-13

    New Business/Second Reading

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  11. 2026-05-12

    Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations

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  12. 2026-05-12

    Second Reading

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  13. 2026-05-12

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  14. 2026-05-06

    Referred to Committee on Government Operations per Temporary Senate Rule 44A

  15. 2026-04-30

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

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  16. 2026-04-28

    Read third time and passed

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  17. 2026-04-28

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

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  18. 2026-04-24

    Third Reading ordered

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  19. 2026-04-24

    Rep. Stone of Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  20. 2026-04-24

    Read second time

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  21. 2026-04-24

    Action Calendar: Favorable

  22. 2026-04-23

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  23. 2026-04-08

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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