Bill Commons

VT S 206

died on adjournment

An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did VT S 206 pass?

No. VT S 206 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 (2026-04-30): Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

What is VT S 206 about?

VT S 206 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation”.

Who sponsors VT S 206?

Virginia Lyons is the primary sponsor of VT S 206.

Introduced
2026-01-06
Latest action
2026-04-30 — Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Virginia Lyonsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-30

    Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

  2. 2026-04-30

    Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

  3. 2026-03-24

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

    introduction

  4. 2026-03-24

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

    introduction

  5. 2026-03-19

    Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6

    reading-3

  6. 2026-03-19

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Mattos

  7. 2026-03-19

    Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Bongartz

    reading-3

  8. 2026-03-19

    Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6

    reading-3

  9. 2026-03-19

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  10. 2026-03-19

    Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Bongartz

    reading-3

  11. 2026-03-19

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  12. 2026-03-18

    3rd reading ordered

  13. 2026-03-18

    Senator Heffernan explained vote

  14. 2026-03-18

    3rd reading ordered

  15. 2026-03-18

    Senator Beck explained vote

  16. 2026-03-18

    Senator Heffernan explained vote

  17. 2026-03-18

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7

  18. 2026-03-18

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Baruth

  19. 2026-03-18

    Senator Beck explained vote

  20. 2026-03-18

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7

  21. 2026-03-18

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  22. 2026-03-18

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to

  23. 2026-03-18

    Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19

  24. 2026-03-18

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Weeks

  25. 2026-03-18

    Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19

  26. 2026-03-18

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  27. 2026-03-18

    Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-03-18

    Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

    committee-passage-favorable

  29. 2026-03-18

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  30. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  31. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  32. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    committee-passage

  33. 2026-03-18

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  34. 2026-03-17

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  35. 2026-03-17

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  36. 2026-03-17

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    committee-passage

  37. 2026-03-17

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  38. 2026-03-17

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  39. 2026-03-11

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  40. 2026-03-11

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  41. 2026-03-11

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    committee-passage

  42. 2026-03-11

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  43. 2026-03-11

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  44. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  45. 2026-02-19

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

    committee-passage

  46. 2026-02-19

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  47. 2026-01-06

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

    introduction

Versions

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  • As IntroducedOpens in a new windowCompare
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Documents

Votes

  • Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19

    2026-03-18 · fail · 9-19

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Beck: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Brock: yes
    • Heffernan: yes
    • Ingalls: yes
    • Mattos: yes
    • Norris: yes
    • Weeks: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Baruth: no
    • Benson: no
    • Bongartz: no
    • Chittenden: no
    • Collamore: no
    • Cummings: no
    • Gulick: no
    • Hardy: no
    • Harrison: no
    • Hashim: no
    • Lyons: no
    • Major: no
    • Morley: no
    • Perchlik: no
    • Plunkett: no
    • Ram Hinsdale: no
    • Watson: no
    • Westman: no
    • White: no
    • Clarkson: not voting
    • Vyhovsky: not voting

  • Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7

    2026-03-18 · pass · 21-7

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Baruth: yes
    • Benson: yes
    • Bongartz: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Chittenden: yes
    • Collamore: yes
    • Cummings: yes
    • Gulick: yes
    • Hardy: yes
    • Harrison: yes
    • Hashim: yes
    • Heffernan: yes
    • Lyons: yes
    • Major: yes
    • Morley: yes
    • Perchlik: yes
    • Plunkett: yes
    • Ram Hinsdale: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • Westman: yes
    • White: yes
    • Beck: no
    • Brock: no
    • Ingalls: no
    • Mattos: no
    • Norris: no
    • Weeks: no
    • Williams: no
    • Clarkson: not voting
    • Vyhovsky: not voting

  • Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6

    2026-03-19 · pass · 22-6

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Baruth: yes
    • Benson: yes
    • Bongartz: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Chittenden: yes
    • Collamore: yes
    • Cummings: yes
    • Gulick: yes
    • Hardy: yes
    • Harrison: yes
    • Hashim: yes
    • Heffernan: yes
    • Lyons: yes
    • Major: yes
    • Mattos: yes
    • Morley: yes
    • Perchlik: yes
    • Plunkett: yes
    • Ram Hinsdale: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • Westman: yes
    • White: yes
    • Beck: no
    • Brock: no
    • Ingalls: no
    • Norris: no
    • Weeks: no
    • Williams: no
    • Clarkson: not voting
    • Vyhovsky: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCalls/2026/1815

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