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VT S 255

enacted

An 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

Sponsors

  • Nader Hashimprimary
  • Wendy Harrisonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-24

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-02-24

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-02-24

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-02-25

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  6. 2026-02-25

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-02-26

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  8. 2026-02-26

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-02-26

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hardy

  10. 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

  11. 2026-02-26

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to

  12. 2026-02-26

    Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, text

  13. 2026-02-26

    Question on amendment offered by Senator(s) Hardy divided on request of Senator White

  14. 2026-02-26

    First division of amendment not agreed to.

  15. 2026-02-26

    Second division of amendment not agreed to.

  16. 2026-02-26

    3rd reading ordered

  17. 2026-02-27

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  18. 2026-02-27

    Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Hardy

    reading-3

  19. 2026-02-27

    Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Heffernan sustained

  20. 2026-02-27

    Motion by Senator White to suspend rules disagreed to

  21. 2026-02-27

    Sen. White moved to suspend the rules to permit consideration of a non-german amendment, which was disagreed to

  22. 2026-02-27

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  23. 2026-03-11

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

    introduction

  24. 2026-04-15

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  25. 2026-04-15

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

  26. 2026-04-23

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  27. 2026-04-24

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  28. 2026-04-24

    Read second time

    reading-2

  29. 2026-04-24

    Rep. Morgan, M. of Milton reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  30. 2026-04-24

    Rep. Page of Newport City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  31. 2026-04-24

    Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to

  32. 2026-04-24

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  33. 2026-04-28

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  34. 2026-04-28

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  35. 2026-04-30

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

  36. 2026-04-30

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  37. 2026-04-30

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  38. 2026-05-01

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2026-05-05

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2026-05-05

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  41. 2026-05-05

    House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  42. 2026-05-05

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  43. 2026-05-06

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  44. 2026-05-13

    Delivered to Governor on May 13, 2026

    executive-receipt

  45. 2026-05-20

    Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026

    executive-signature

  46. 2026-05-20

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026

    executive-signature

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Related bills

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