VT S 232
enactedAn 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
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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
2026-01-09
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
introduction
2026-03-10
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-10
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-10
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
committee-passage
2026-03-10
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
2026-03-18
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-18
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-18
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
committee-passage
2026-03-18
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
committee-passage
2026-03-18
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-03-20
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-20
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-20
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
committee-passage
2026-03-20
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
committee-passage
2026-03-20
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-03-24
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-24
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education
committee-passage
2026-03-24
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
committee-passage
2026-03-24
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-03-24
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Weeks for Committee on Education
committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-03-24
Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance
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2026-03-24
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-24
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to
2026-03-24
3rd reading ordered
2026-03-25
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2026-03-25
Read 3rd time & passed
reading-3
2026-03-27
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
introduction
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
2026-04-22
Notice Calendar: Favorable
2026-04-22
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-04-28
Notice Calendar: Favorable
2026-04-28
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-05-01
Notice Calendar: Favorable
2026-05-05
Action Calendar: Favorable
2026-05-05
Read second time
reading-2
2026-05-05
Rep. Brown of Richmond reported for the Committee on Education
2026-05-05
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-05-05
Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-05
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-05-06
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-05-06
Read third time and passed in concurrence
reading-3
2026-05-08
House message: House passed bill in concurrence
2026-05-08
As passed by Senate and House
passage
2026-05-29
Delivered to Governor on June 2, 2026
executive-receipt
2026-05-29
Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026
executive-signature
2026-05-29
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026
executive-signature
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