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VT S 232

enacted

An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 232 pass?

Yes. VT S 232 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. 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

Sponsors

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

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-10

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-03-10

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-10

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-03-10

    Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  6. 2026-03-18

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  7. 2026-03-18

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-03-18

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  11. 2026-03-20

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. 2026-03-20

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  13. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  14. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  15. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  16. 2026-03-24

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  17. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report by Committee on Finance

    committee-passage

  19. 2026-03-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  20. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  21. 2026-03-24

    Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-03-24

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  23. 2026-03-24

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

  24. 2026-03-24

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

  25. 2026-03-24

    3rd reading ordered

  26. 2026-03-25

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  27. 2026-03-25

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  28. 2026-03-27

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

    introduction

  29. 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

  30. 2026-04-22

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  31. 2026-04-22

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

  32. 2026-04-28

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  33. 2026-04-28

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  34. 2026-05-01

    Notice Calendar: Favorable

  35. 2026-05-05

    Action Calendar: Favorable

  36. 2026-05-05

    Read second time

    reading-2

  37. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Brown of Richmond reported for the Committee on Education

  38. 2026-05-05

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

  39. 2026-05-05

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

  40. 2026-05-05

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  41. 2026-05-06

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  42. 2026-05-06

    Read third time and passed in concurrence

    reading-3

  43. 2026-05-08

    House message: House passed bill in concurrence

  44. 2026-05-08

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  45. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026

    executive-receipt

  46. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

    executive-signature

  47. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026

    executive-signature

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