VT S 23
enactedAn act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VT S 23 pass?
Yes. VT S 23 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-11. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Senate Message: Signed by Governor March 5, 2026
What is VT S 23 about?
VT S 23 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections”.
Who sponsors VT S 23?
Rebecca White, Anne Watson, Tanya Vyhovsky and 4 others are the primary sponsors of VT S 23.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor March 5, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Rebecca Whiteprimary
- Anne Watsonprimary
- Tanya Vyhovskyprimary
- Robert Norrisprimary
- Brian Collamoreprimary
- Alison Clarksonprimary
- Ruth Hardyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-22
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
introduction
2025-03-18
Entered on Notice Calendar
2025-03-18
Second Reading
reading-2
2025-03-18
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2025-03-19
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2025-03-19
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2025-03-19
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2025-03-19
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
2025-03-19
3rd reading ordered
2025-03-20
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2025-03-20
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale
reading-3
2025-03-20
Consideration interrupted by recess
2025-03-20
Consideration resumed
2025-03-20
Motion agreed to
2025-03-20
Read 3rd time & passed
reading-3
2025-03-25
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
introduction
2025-05-29
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-05-30
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-05-30
Read second time
reading-2
2025-05-30
Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2025-05-30
Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
2025-05-30
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
2025-05-30
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2025-06-02
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2025-06-05
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-06-06
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-06-09
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-06-11
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-06-13
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-06-16
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-06-16
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-01-06
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2026-01-07
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-01-08
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-01-08
Committed to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Collamore
2026-01-20
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-01-20
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator Collamore on behalf of the committee on Government Operations
amendment-introduction
2026-01-21
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-01-21
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Collamore on behalf of Committee on Government Operations
amendment-introduction
2026-01-21
House proposal of amendment; text
amendment-introduction
2026-01-21
Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-21
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator(s) Baruth
amendment-introduction
2026-01-21
House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment by the Committtee on Government Operationsas amended
amendment-introduction
2026-01-22
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
amendment-introduction
2026-01-23
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-01-27
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-01-27
Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to postpone action until Jan. 28, 2026, which was agreed to
2026-01-28
Action Calendar: Action postponed until Jan. 28, 2026
2026-01-28
Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved the House refuse to concur and asked for a Committee of Conference
2026-01-28
Speaker appointed Reps. Birong of Vergennes, Hango of Berkshire, and Waters Evans of Charlotte as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
2026-01-30
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
amendment-introduction
2026-01-30
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Collamore, Vyhovsky, and Morley
2026-01-30
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
2026-02-10
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
2026-02-11
Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
2026-02-11
Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)
passage
2026-02-13
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
2026-02-17
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-02-17
Committee of Conference report
2026-02-18
Committee of Conference report
2026-02-18
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Collamore for Committee, text
2026-02-18
Committee of Conference report adopted
2026-02-18
As passed by Senate and House
passage
2026-02-19
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
2026-02-27
Delivered to Governor on February 27, 2026
executive-receipt
2026-03-10
Signed by Governor on March 5, 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-11
Senate Message: Signed by Governor March 5, 2026
executive-signature
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