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VT S 89

enacted

An 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

Sponsors

  • Tanya Vyhovskyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-13

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-03-13

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-13

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-03-13

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations 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 Government Operations

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-18

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-03-19

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  11. 2026-03-19

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    committee-passage

  12. 2026-03-19

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-03-19

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

  14. 2026-03-20

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  15. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    committee-passage

  16. 2026-03-20

    Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  17. 2026-03-20

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

  18. 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

  19. 2026-03-20

    Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-03-20

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator Vyhovsky

  21. 2026-03-20

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations, as amended, agreed to

  22. 2026-03-20

    3rd reading ordered

  23. 2026-03-24

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  24. 2026-03-24

    Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Norris

    reading-3

  25. 2026-03-24

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  26. 2026-03-26

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

    introduction

  27. 2026-04-14

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  28. 2026-04-14

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  29. 2026-04-17

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  30. 2026-04-21

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  31. 2026-04-21

    Read second time

    reading-2

  32. 2026-04-21

    Rep. Burrows of West Windsor reported for the Committee on General and Housing

  33. 2026-04-21

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

  34. 2026-04-21

    Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to

  35. 2026-04-21

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  36. 2026-04-22

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  37. 2026-04-22

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  38. 2026-04-23

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

  39. 2026-04-24

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  40. 2026-04-24

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  41. 2026-04-28

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  42. 2026-04-29

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  43. 2026-04-30

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  44. 2026-05-01

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  45. 2026-05-01

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  46. 2026-05-01

    House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  47. 2026-05-01

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  48. 2026-05-05

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  49. 2026-05-13

    Delivered to Governor on May 13, 2026

    executive-receipt

  50. 2026-05-20

    Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026

    executive-signature

  51. 2026-05-20

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026

    executive-signature

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