STATE BILLVT S 193PASSED

An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

State of Vermont

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 29, 2026; 167 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

VT S 193 · PassedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026 · May 29, 2026

Sponsor

VLVirginia LyonsSenator · Democrat · SD-CHIPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 29, 2026Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026House

May 29, 2026Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026Senate

May 29, 2026Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026Senate

May 28, 2026Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred inHouse

May 28, 2026Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

May 28, 2026As passed by Senate and HouseSenate

May 28, 2026Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1Senate

May 28, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. HashimSenate

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May 28, 2026House proposal of amendment concurred inSenate

May 28, 2026House proposal of amendment; textSenate

May 28, 2026Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

May 28, 2026House proposal of amendmentSenate

May 28, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

May 27, 2026House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendmentSenate

May 26, 2026Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 26, 2026Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentHouse

May 26, 2026Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 26, 2026Third Reading orderedHouse

May 26, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9House

May 26, 2026Report of Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed toHouse

May 26, 2026Rep. Morrissey of Bennington demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 26, 2026Rep. Burditt of West Rutland, Arsenault of Williston, Christie of Hartford, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Harvey of Castleton, LaLonde of South Burlington, Malay of Pittsford, and Oliver of Sheldon moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, as amended, which was agreed toHouse

May 26, 2026Rep. Wood of Waterbury, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, and Noyes of Wolcott moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed toHouse

May 26, 2026Rep. Squirrell of Underhill asked and was granted leave to withdraw the report of the Committee on AppropriationsHouse

May 26, 2026Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on AppropriationsHouse

May 26, 2026Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on JudiciaryHouse

May 26, 2026Read second timeHouse

May 26, 2026Action Calendar: Unfinished BusinessHouse

May 22, 2026Action Calendar: Unfinished BusinessHouse

May 21, 2026Action Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

May 20, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

May 19, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)House

May 19, 2026Action Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

May 18, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

Apr 3, 2026Read first time and referred to the Committee on JudiciaryHouse

Apr 1, 2026Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Norris, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1Senate

Apr 1, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. NorrisSenate

Apr 1, 2026Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) HashimSenate

Apr 1, 2026New Business/Third ReadingSenate

Apr 1, 2026Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) HashimSenate

Mar 31, 20263rd reading orderedSenate

Mar 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed toSenate

Mar 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as moved by Senator Lyons, Benson, Cummings, Gulick, Harrison, Major, and MorleySenate

Mar 31, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 31, 2026Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 31, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) LyonsSenate

Mar 31, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 31, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 31, 2026Consideration Postponed/Second ReadingSenate

Mar 27, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 27, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 27, 2026Consideration Postponed/Second ReadingSenate

Mar 26, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 26, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 26, 2026Consideration Postponed/Second ReadingSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 25, 2026Consideration Postponed/Second ReadingSenate

Mar 24, 2026Consideration postponed to March 31, 2026 on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 24, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 20, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 20, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Mar 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31Senate

Mar 17, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 17, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Jan 6, 2026Read 1st time & referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate

Recorded votes

Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Norris, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 1 nayPassed

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9May 26, 2026 · House · 115 yea · 9 nayPassed

Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1May 28, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 1 nayPassed

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