VT S 255
enactedAn act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VT S 255 pass?
Yes. VT S 255 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-20. Latest recorded action (2026-05-20): Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026
What is VT S 255 about?
VT S 255 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County”.
Who sponsors VT S 255?
Nader Hashim, Wendy Harrison are the primary sponsors of VT S 255.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-05-20 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Nader Hashimprimary
- Wendy Harrisonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-15
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
introduction
2026-02-24
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-02-24
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-02-24
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-02-25
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-02-25
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-02-26
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-02-26
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-02-26
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hardy
2026-02-26
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-02-26
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
2026-02-26
Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, text
2026-02-26
Question on amendment offered by Senator(s) Hardy divided on request of Senator White
2026-02-26
First division of amendment not agreed to.
2026-02-26
Second division of amendment not agreed to.
2026-02-26
3rd reading ordered
2026-02-27
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2026-02-27
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Hardy
reading-3
2026-02-27
Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Heffernan sustained
2026-02-27
Motion by Senator White to suspend rules disagreed to
2026-02-27
Sen. White moved to suspend the rules to permit consideration of a non-german amendment, which was disagreed to
2026-02-27
Read 3rd time & passed
reading-3
2026-03-11
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
introduction
2026-04-15
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-15
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-04-23
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-24
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-24
Read second time
reading-2
2026-04-24
Rep. Morgan, M. of Milton reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2026-04-24
Rep. Page of Newport City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-04-24
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
2026-04-24
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-04-28
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-04-28
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-04-30
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2026-04-30
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-30
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-01
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-05
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-05
House proposal of amendment; text
amendment-introduction
2026-05-05
House proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2026-05-05
As passed by Senate and House
passage
2026-05-06
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2026-05-13
Delivered to Governor on May 13, 2026
executive-receipt
2026-05-20
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026
executive-signature
2026-05-20
Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026
executive-signature
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