VT S0298 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-2)
Status: Passed on May 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-29 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to voter protections

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Title

An act relating to voter protections

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-29HouseSenate Message: Signed by Governor June 8, 2026
2026-05-29SenateSigned by Governor on June 8, 2026
2026-05-29SenateDelivered to Governor on June 2, 2026
2026-05-22SenateAs passed by Senate and House
2026-05-22SenateHouse message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment
2026-05-20HouseSenate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-20HouseAction Calendar: Action postponed until May 20, 2026
2026-05-19HouseRep. Waters Evans of Charlotte moved to postpone action until May 20, 2026, which was agreed to
2026-05-19HouseAction Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-18HouseNotice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-15HouseSenate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
2026-05-14SenateHouse proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Collamore
2026-05-14SenateHouse proposal of amendment; text
2026-05-14SenateProposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Collamore
2026-05-14SenateUnfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-13SenateUnfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-12SenateUnfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-08SenateUnfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-07SenateUnfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-06SenateHouse proposal of amendment
2026-05-05SenateHouse proposal of amendment
2026-05-05SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-01SenateHouse message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2026-04-30HouseRead third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-04-30HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
2026-04-29HouseThird Reading ordered
2026-04-29HouseReport of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
2026-04-29HouseRep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2026-04-29HouseRead second time
2026-04-29HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-04-28HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-19HouseReferred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2026-03-17SenateRead 3rd time & passed
2026-03-17SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-03-13Senate3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0
2026-03-13SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
2026-03-13SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
2026-03-13SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator White for Committee on Government Operations
2026-03-13SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2026-03-13SenateNew Business/Second Reading
2026-03-12SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
2026-03-12SenateSecond Reading
2026-03-12SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-01-23SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

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