Bill Commons

VT S 230

vetoed

An act relating to fair employment practices

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 230 pass?

No. VT S 230 passed the legislature but was vetoed on 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026

What is VT S 230 about?

VT S 230 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to fair employment practices”.

Who sponsors VT S 230?

Andrew Perchlik is the primary sponsor of VT S 230.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Andrew Perchlikprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-27

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-02-27

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-02-27

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-03-10

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  6. 2026-03-10

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-03-11

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-11

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-11

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  10. 2026-03-11

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to

  11. 2026-03-11

    3rd reading ordered

  12. 2026-03-12

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  13. 2026-03-12

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  14. 2026-03-12

    Title amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  15. 2026-03-17

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

    introduction

  16. 2026-04-28

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  17. 2026-04-29

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  18. 2026-04-29

    Read second time

    reading-2

  19. 2026-04-29

    Rep. Bartley of Fairfax reported for the Committee on General and Housing

  20. 2026-04-29

    Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to

  21. 2026-04-29

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  22. 2026-04-30

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  23. 2026-04-30

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  24. 2026-05-01

    House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  25. 2026-05-05

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  26. 2026-05-05

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  27. 2026-05-06

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  28. 2026-05-07

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  29. 2026-05-08

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  30. 2026-05-12

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2026-05-13

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  32. 2026-05-14

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  33. 2026-05-15

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  34. 2026-05-15

    Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden

    amendment-introduction

  35. 2026-05-15

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  36. 2026-05-15

    House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2026-05-19

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

    amendment-introduction

  38. 2026-05-20

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2026-05-21

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2026-05-21

    Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays

  41. 2026-05-21

    Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  42. 2026-05-21

    Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48

  43. 2026-05-26

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  44. 2026-05-26

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  45. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

    executive-receipt

  46. 2026-05-29

    Governor vetoed bill on June 18, 2026

    executive-veto

  47. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026

    executive-veto

Versions

  • As Passed by Both House and Senate (UnofficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • As Passed by Both House and Senate (OfficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • House Proposal of Amendment (UnofficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • House Proposal of Amendment (OfficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • As Passed By the Senate (UnofficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • As Passed By the Senate (OfficialOpens in a new window)Compare
  • As IntroducedOpens in a new windowCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48

    2026-05-21 · pass · 85-48

    Member-level votes (147)
    • Arsenault: yes
    • Austin: yes
    • Bartholomew: yes
    • Berbeco: yes
    • Birong: yes
    • Bishop: yes
    • Black: yes
    • Bluemle: yes
    • Bos-Lun: yes
    • Boyden: yes
    • Brady: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Burke: yes
    • Burkhardt: yes
    • Burrows: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Carris Duncan: yes
    • Casey: yes
    • Charlton: yes
    • Cole: yes
    • Conlon: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Corcoran: yes
    • Critchlow: yes
    • Dolan: yes
    • Duke: yes
    • Durfee: yes
    • Eastes: yes
    • Emmons: yes
    • Garofano: yes
    • Goldman: yes
    • Goodnow: yes
    • Graning: yes
    • Harple: yes
    • Headrick: yes
    • Holcombe: yes
    • Hooper: yes
    • Houghton: yes
    • Howard: yes
    • Hoyt: yes
    • Hunter: yes
    • James: yes
    • Kimbell: yes
    • Kleppner: yes
    • Kornheiser: yes
    • Krasnow: yes
    • LaLonde: yes
    • LaMont: yes
    • Lipsky: yes
    • Logan: yes
    • Long: yes
    • Lueders: yes
    • Masland: yes
    • McCann: yes
    • McGill: yes
    • Mihaly: yes
    • Minier: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Morrow: yes
    • Mrowicki: yes
    • Nigro: yes
    • Nugent: yes
    • O'Brien: yes
    • Ode: yes
    • Olson: yes
    • Pezzo: yes
    • Pouech: yes
    • Priestley: yes
    • Satcowitz: yes
    • Scheu: yes
    • Scully: yes
    • Sheldon: yes
    • Sibilia: yes
    • Squirrell: yes
    • Stevens: yes
    • Stone: yes
    • Sweeney: yes
    • Tomlinson: yes
    • Torre: yes
    • Waszazak: yes
    • Waters Evans: yes
    • White: yes
    • Wood: yes
    • Yacovone: yes
    • Bailey: no
    • Bartley: no
    • Bosch: no
    • Boutin: no
    • Branagan: no
    • Burtt: no
    • Canfield: no
    • Coffin: no
    • Demar: no
    • Dickinson: no
    • Dobrovich: no
    • Dolgin: no
    • Feltus: no
    • Galfetti: no
    • Goslant: no
    • Gregoire: no
    • Hango: no
    • Harvey: no
    • Higley: no
    • Howland: no
    • Kascenska: no
    • Keyser: no
    • Labor: no
    • Laroche: no
    • Luneau: no
    • Malay: no
    • Marcotte: no
    • McCoy: no
    • Micklus: no
    • Morrissey: no
    • Nelson: no
    • North: no
    • Oliver: no
    • Page: no
    • Parsons: no
    • Pinsonault: no
    • Powers: no
    • Pritchard: no
    • Quimby: no
    • Soucy: no
    • Southworth: no
    • Steady: no
    • Tagliavia: no
    • Taylor: no
    • Wells: no
    • Winter: no
    • Brigham: not voting
    • Burditt: not voting
    • Chapin: not voting
    • Christie: not voting
    • Cina: not voting
    • Dodge: not voting
    • Donahue: not voting
    • Greer: not voting
    • Krowinski: not voting
    • Lalley: not voting
    • Maguire: not voting
    • Morgan, L.: not voting
    • Morgan, M.: not voting
    • Nielsen: not voting
    • Noyes: not voting
    • Rachelson: not voting
    • Walker: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:36:51.365595Z

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