VT S 89
enactedAn act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VT S 89 pass?
Yes. VT S 89 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 89 about?
VT S 89 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to expanding survivor benefits”.
Who sponsors VT S 89?
Tanya Vyhovsky is the primary sponsor of VT S 89.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-25
- Latest action
- 2026-05-20 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Tanya Vyhovskyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-25
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
introduction
2026-03-13
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-13
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-13
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-03-13
Referred to Committee on Appropriations 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 Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-03-18
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-03-19
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-19
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-03-19
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-03-19
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
2026-03-20
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-03-20
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage
2026-03-20
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-03-20
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky
2026-03-20
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations
committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-03-20
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-20
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator Vyhovsky
2026-03-20
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations, as amended, agreed to
2026-03-20
3rd reading ordered
2026-03-24
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2026-03-24
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Norris
reading-3
2026-03-24
Read 3rd time & passed
reading-3
2026-03-26
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
introduction
2026-04-14
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-14
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-04-17
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-21
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-21
Read second time
reading-2
2026-04-21
Rep. Burrows of West Windsor reported for the Committee on General and Housing
2026-04-21
Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-04-21
Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to
2026-04-21
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-04-22
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-04-22
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-04-23
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2026-04-24
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-24
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-04-28
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-04-29
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-04-30
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-01
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-01
House proposal of amendment; text
amendment-introduction
2026-05-01
House proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2026-05-01
As passed by Senate and House
passage
2026-05-05
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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