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VT HR 17

died on adjournment

House resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent to communicate and must be provided effective communication resources of their choice

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did VT HR 17 pass?

No. VT HR 17 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-08): Adopted

What is VT HR 17 about?

VT HR 17 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “House resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent to communicate and must be provided effective communication resources of their choice”.

Who sponsors VT HR 17?

House Committee on Human Services is the primary sponsor of VT HR 17.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-08 — Adopted
Bill type
resolution
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Sponsors

  • House Committee on Human Servicesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-08

    Adopted

  2. 2026-05-08

    Rep. Wood of Waterbury spoke for the Committee on Human Services

  3. 2026-05-08

    Action Calendar: On Action Calendar pursuant to Rule 52

  4. 2026-05-07

    Read and placed on Calendar for Action pursuant to Rule 52

Versions

  • As Adopted By the House (OfficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • As IntroducedOpens in a new windowCompare
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Related bills

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Official source

http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCalls/2026/2335

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