An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
State of VermontVermont- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 29, 2026
- 167 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
VT H 955 · PassedMay 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026 · May 29, 2026
Sponsor
EEducationRepresentativePrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026Senate
May 29, 2026Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026House
May 29, 2026Delivered to the Governor on June 12, 2026House
May 29, 2026House message: House adopted Conference Committee reportSenate
May 29, 2026Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed toHouse
May 29, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 125, Nays = 10House
May 29, 2026Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)House
May 29, 2026Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington demanded yeas and naysHouse
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May 29, 2026Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse
May 29, 2026Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adoptedHouse
May 29, 2026Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator LyonsSenate
May 29, 2026Committee of Conference report adoptedSenate
May 29, 2026Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Bongartz for Committee, textSenate
May 29, 2026Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator LyonsSenate
May 29, 2026Committee of Conference reportSenate
May 29, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate
May 27, 2026Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointedHouse
May 27, 2026Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Bongartz, Hardy, and MattosSenate
May 26, 2026House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointedSenate
May 26, 2026Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate
May 26, 2026Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse
May 26, 2026Speaker appointed Reps. Conlon of Cornwall, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, and Quimby of Lyndon as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the HouseHouse
May 26, 2026Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Conlon of CornwallHouse
May 26, 2026Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse
May 26, 2026Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentHouse
May 26, 2026Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentSenate
May 26, 2026Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate
May 26, 20263rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2Senate
May 26, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. HardySenate
May 26, 2026Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance, as amended, agreed toSenate
May 26, 2026Proposal of amendment agreed toSenate
May 26, 2026Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Bongartz, and Cummings; textSenate
May 26, 2026Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance amended as recommended by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 26, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendmentSenate
May 26, 2026Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Cummings for Committee on FinanceSenate
May 26, 2026Rules suspended, and Sen. Bongartz permitted to speak on report of the billSenate
May 26, 2026Rules suspended on motion of Senator BaruthSenate
May 26, 2026Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Bongartz, and CummingsSenate
May 26, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 26, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 26, 2026Unfinished Business/Second ReadingSenate
May 22, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 22, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 22, 2026Unfinished Business/Second ReadingSenate
May 21, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 21, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 21, 2026Unfinished Business/Second ReadingSenate
May 20, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 20, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 20, 2026Unfinished Business/Second ReadingSenate
May 19, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 19, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 19, 2026New Business/Second ReadingSenate
May 15, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
May 15, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 15, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 15, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate
May 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31Senate
May 14, 2026Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on FinanceSenate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 14, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate
May 12, 2026Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator BongartzSenate
Apr 21, 2026Referred to Committee on Education per Temporary Senate Rule 44ASenate
Apr 17, 2026Read 1st time & referred to Committee on RulesSenate
Apr 17, 2026Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse
Apr 17, 2026Read third time and passedHouse
Apr 17, 2026Rep. Logan of Burlington asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendmentHouse
Apr 17, 2026Rep. Logan of Burlington and Burrows of West Windsor moved to amend the billHouse
Apr 17, 2026Action Calendar: Third ReadingHouse
Apr 16, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 62House
Apr 16, 2026Third Reading orderedHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Conlon of Cornwall demanded yeas and naysHouse
Apr 16, 2026Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 34, Nays = 108House
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Sibilia of Dover demanded yeas and naysHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. McCann of Montpelier, Arsenault of Williston, Burrows of West Windsor, Casey of Montpelier, Cina of Burlington, Cole of Hartford, Graning of Jericho, Harple of Glover, Headrick of Burlington, Holcombe of Norwich, Logan of Burlington, Masland of Thetford, McGill of Bridport, Minier of South Burlington, Priestley of Bradford, Rachelson of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Stone of Burlington, Tomlinson of Winooski, and White of Bethel moved to amend the billHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Holcombe of Norwich, Burrows of West Windsor, Cole of Hartford, Masland of Thetford, and Priestley of Bradford moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed toHouse
Apr 16, 2026Which was disagreed toHouse
Apr 16, 2026Division results Yes 22, No 106House
Apr 16, 2026Division demandedHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Olson of Starksboro, Yacovone of Morristown, Burke of Brattleboro, LaMont of Morristown, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel moved to amend the billHouse
Apr 16, 2026Which was disagreed toHouse
Apr 16, 2026Division results Yes 27, No 113House
Apr 16, 2026Division demandedHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Olson of Starksboro, Yacovone of Morristown, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Burke of Brattleboro, Burrows of West Windsor, LaMont of Morristown, Lueders of Lincoln, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel moved to amend the billHouse
Apr 16, 2026Report of Committee on Ways and Means, as amended, agreed toHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro and Kimbell of Woodstock moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed toHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and MeansHouse
Apr 16, 2026Rep. Conlon of Cornwall spoke for the Committee on EducationHouse
Apr 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Apr 16, 2026Action Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse
Apr 15, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse
Apr 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)House
Apr 14, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse
Apr 2, 2026Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)House
Recorded votes
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 109Apr 16, 2026 · House · 34 yea · 108 nayFailedFailed
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 62Apr 16, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 62 nayPassedPassed
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2May 26, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 125, Nays = 10May 29, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
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