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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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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 30, 2023 | VT | S 42 | Requires State Pension Funds Divest from the Fossil Fuel Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
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 100 | Expands Affordable Housing Access | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
March 29, 2023 | VT | S 32 | Authorizes Ranked Choice Voting for the 2028 Presidential Primary Election | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
March 25, 2022 | VT | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | VT | S 122 | Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
June 23, 2021 | VT | H 227 | Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski | Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
March 18, 2021 | VT | S 15 | Extends the Policy of Mailing "Live" Ballots to All Active Voters Permanently | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
June 26, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
June 2, 2020 | VT | S 348 | Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
April 10, 2020 | VT | S 114 | Establishes Emergency Judicial Response Standards during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
Feb. 24, 2017 | VT | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
May 3, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9) |
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 12, 2010 | VT | H 485 | Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
April 27, 2010 | VT | SR 17 | Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
June 2, 2009 | VT | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
May 7, 2009 | VT | H 441 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 23, 2009 | VT | Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question | Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 19) | |
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) |
May 1, 2007 | VT | SA. 520 | Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
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) |