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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 24, 2006 | VT | H 881 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - House (120 - 10) |
March 17, 2006 | VT | S 164 | Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
Feb. 22, 2006 | VT | HA to H 856 | Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 82) |
April 20, 2007 | VT | SR 16 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
April 20, 2007 | VT | SR 16 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
April 25, 2007 | VT | HR. 18 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Resolution Failed - House (60 - 87) |
April 25, 2007 | VT | HR. 18 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Resolution Failed - House (60 - 87) |
May 1, 2007 | VT | SA. 520 | Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
Feb. 20, 2009 | VT | Ainsworth Amdt | Legislative Pay Cut | Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88) |
Feb. 20, 2009 | VT | Ainsworth Amdt | Legislative Pay Cut | Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88) |
Feb. 27, 2009 | VT | S 34 | Presidential Election by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10) |
Feb. 27, 2009 | VT | S 34 | Presidential Election by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10) |
March 23, 2009 | VT | Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question | Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 19) | |
May 7, 2009 | VT | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
April 3, 2009 | VT | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (94 - 52) |
April 1, 2009 | VT | H 438 | Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
April 15, 2009 | VT | H 442 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (82 - 54) |
May 4, 2009 | VT | Transportation Amendment to S 67 | Selective Service Registration by Drivers License | Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 68) |
June 2, 2009 | VT | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50) |
June 2, 2009 | VT | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
May 12, 2010 | VT | H 485 | Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
Jan. 27, 2010 | VT | H 485 | Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (104 - 34) |
April 27, 2010 | VT | SR 17 | Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | VT | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | VT | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | VT | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
May 5, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 49) |
May 3, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9) |
March 24, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | VT | H 265 | Amends Education Property Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2014 | Bill Passed - House (96 - 45) |
Jan. 27, 2017 | VT | HB 125 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (141 - 0) |
March 15, 2017 | VT | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - House (110 - 24) |
Feb. 24, 2017 | VT | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
Sept. 17, 2020 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
April 10, 2020 | VT | S 114 | Establishes Emergency Judicial Response Standards during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
June 12, 2020 | VT | S 348 | Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election | Bill Passed - House (115 - 29) |
June 2, 2020 | VT | S 348 | Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Sept. 17, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47) |
Sept. 9, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 45) |
June 26, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
Feb. 5, 2021 | VT | HR 7 | Rescinds the Governor's Executive Order on State-Level Public Safety and Law Enforcement Divisions | Bill Passed - House (108 - 40) |
March 18, 2021 | VT | S 15 | Extends the Policy of Mailing "Live" Ballots to All Active Voters Permanently | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
March 12, 2021 | VT | H 133 | Establishes that a Judge Issuing an Emergency Protection Order has the Authority to Require the Firearm | Bill Passed - House (102 - 44) |
June 23, 2021 | VT | H 227 | Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski | Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
June 23, 2021 | VT | H 227 | Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski | Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47) |
March 25, 2022 | VT | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
March 16, 2022 | VT | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (129 - 13) |
May 12, 2022 | VT | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | VT | S 122 | Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
May 9, 2023 | VT | S 100 | Expands Affordable Housing Access | Bill Passed - House (135 - 11) |
March 30, 2023 | VT | S 100 | Expands Affordable Housing Access | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
May 12, 2023 | VT | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
May 12, 2023 | VT | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 2, 2023 | VT | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Failed - House (59 - 78) |
March 2, 2023 | VT | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Failed - House (59 - 78) |
March 30, 2023 | VT | S 17 | Establishes Reforms for Sheriffs and Deputies | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
March 30, 2023 | VT | S 17 | Establishes Reforms for Sheriffs and Deputies | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
March 30, 2023 | VT | S 42 | Requires State Pension Funds Divest from the Fossil Fuel Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
March 29, 2023 | VT | S 32 | Authorizes Ranked Choice Voting for the 2028 Presidential Primary Election | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/24 | H 881 | 2006-2007 Budget | Bill Passed - House (120 - 10) |
3/17 | S 164 | Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
2/22 | HA to H 856 | Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 82) |
4/20 | SR 16 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
4/20 | SR 16 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
4/25 | HR. 18 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Resolution Failed - House (60 - 87) |
4/25 | HR. 18 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Resolution Failed - House (60 - 87) |
5/01 | SA. 520 | Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
2/20 | Ainsworth Amdt | Legislative Pay Cut | Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88) |
2/20 | Ainsworth Amdt | Legislative Pay Cut | Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88) |
2/27 | S 34 | Presidential Election by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10) |
2/27 | S 34 | Presidential Election by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10) |
3/23 | Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question | Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 19) | |
5/07 | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
4/03 | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (94 - 52) |
4/01 | H 438 | Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
4/15 | H 442 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (82 - 54) |
5/04 | Transportation Amendment to S 67 | Selective Service Registration by Drivers License | Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 68) |
6/02 | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50) |
6/02 | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
5/12 | H 485 | Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
1/27 | H 485 | Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (104 - 34) |
4/27 | SR 17 | Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
2/22 | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
2/22 | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
2/22 | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
5/05 | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 49) |
5/03 | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9) |
3/24 | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
2/20 | H 265 | Amends Education Property Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2014 | Bill Passed - House (96 - 45) |
1/27 | HB 125 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (141 - 0) |
3/15 | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - House (110 - 24) |
2/24 | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
9/22 | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
9/17 | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56) |
2/28 | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
4/10 | S 114 | Establishes Emergency Judicial Response Standards during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
6/12 | S 348 | Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election | Bill Passed - House (115 - 29) |
6/02 | S 348 | Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
9/22 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
9/17 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47) |
9/09 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 45) |
6/26 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
2/05 | HR 7 | Rescinds the Governor's Executive Order on State-Level Public Safety and Law Enforcement Divisions | Bill Passed - House (108 - 40) |
3/18 | S 15 | Extends the Policy of Mailing "Live" Ballots to All Active Voters Permanently | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
3/12 | H 133 | Establishes that a Judge Issuing an Emergency Protection Order has the Authority to Require the Firearm | Bill Passed - House (102 - 44) |
6/23 | H 227 | Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski | Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
6/23 | H 227 | Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski | Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47) |
3/25 | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
3/16 | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (129 - 13) |
5/12 | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
2/15 | S 122 | Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
5/09 | S 100 | Expands Affordable Housing Access | Bill Passed - House (135 - 11) |
3/30 | S 100 | Expands Affordable Housing Access | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
5/12 | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
5/12 | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
3/02 | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Failed - House (59 - 78) |
3/02 | H 429 | Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws | Bill Failed - House (59 - 78) |
3/30 | S 17 | Establishes Reforms for Sheriffs and Deputies | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
3/30 | S 17 | Establishes Reforms for Sheriffs and Deputies | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
3/30 | S 42 | Requires State Pension Funds Divest from the Fossil Fuel Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
3/29 | S 32 | Authorizes Ranked Choice Voting for the 2028 Presidential Primary Election | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |