STATE BILLVT S 206ENGROSSED

An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

State of Vermont

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 19, 2026; 238 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

VT S 206 · EngrossedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action: Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to · Apr 30, 2026
Pending committee: Human Services

Sponsor

VLVirginia LyonsSenator · Democrat · SD-CHIPrimary sponsor

Bill history

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Apr 30, 2026Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved that the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed toHouse

Mar 24, 2026Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6Senate

Mar 19, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. MattosSenate

Mar 19, 2026Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) BongartzSenate

Mar 19, 2026New Business/Third ReadingSenate

Mar 18, 20263rd reading orderedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Senator Heffernan explained voteSenate

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 18, 2026Senator Beck explained voteSenate

Mar 18, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7Senate

Mar 18, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. BaruthSenate

Mar 18, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed toSenate

Mar 18, 2026Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19Senate

Mar 18, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. WeeksSenate

Mar 18, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare amended as recommended by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 18, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendmentSenate

Mar 18, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 18, 2026Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 18, 2026Second ReadingSenate

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

Mar 17, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 17, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 17, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Mar 11, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31Senate

Mar 11, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 11, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 11, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 11, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31Senate

Feb 19, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Feb 19, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Jan 6, 2026Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and WelfareSenate

Recorded votes

Senator(s) Heffernan motion to commit bill to Committee on Education disagreed to on roll call requested by Sen. Weeks, Failed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 9, Nays = 19Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 19 nayFailed

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 7Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Mattos, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 22, Nays = 6Mar 19, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 6 nayPassed

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