Bill Commons

VT S 232

enacted

An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VT S 232 pass?

Yes. VT S 232 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026

What is VT S 232 about?

VT S 232 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries”.

Who sponsors VT S 232?

Rebecca White, Tanya Vyhovsky, Joseph Major and 6 others are the primary sponsors of VT S 232.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca Whiteprimary
  • Tanya Vyhovskyprimary
  • Joseph Majorprimary
  • Virginia Lyonsprimary
  • Nader Hashimprimary
  • Martine Gulickprimary
  • Alison Clarksonprimary
  • Thomas Chittendenprimary
  • Ruth Hardyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-05-08

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  5. 2026-05-08

    House message: House passed bill in concurrence

  6. 2026-05-06

    Read third time and passed in concurrence

    reading-3

  7. 2026-05-06

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  8. 2026-05-05

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  9. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  10. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  11. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Brown of Richmond reported for the Committee on Education

  12. 2026-05-05

    Read second time

    reading-2

  13. 2026-05-05

    Action Calendar: Favorable

  14. 2026-05-01

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  15. 2026-04-28

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  16. 2026-04-28

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  17. 2026-04-22

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  18. 2026-04-22

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  19. 2026-04-07

    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 Education, which was agreed to

  20. 2026-03-27

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

    introduction

  21. 2026-03-25

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  22. 2026-03-25

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  23. 2026-03-24

    3rd reading ordered

  24. 2026-03-24

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to

  25. 2026-03-24

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  26. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2026-03-24

    Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-03-24

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Weeks for Committee on Education

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  29. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  30. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  31. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  32. 2026-03-24

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  33. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  34. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  35. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  36. 2026-03-20

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  37. 2026-03-20

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. 2026-03-18

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  39. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  40. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  41. 2026-03-18

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  42. 2026-03-18

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  43. 2026-03-10

    Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  44. 2026-03-10

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  45. 2026-03-10

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  46. 2026-03-10

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  47. 2026-01-09

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

    introduction

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