H0294Introduced in the House
An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities
Introduced by Troy Headrick, District CHI15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Casey of Montpelier reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Cina of Burlington and Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Institutions
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Institutions
Reported favorably by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Vyhovsky; text
Pending third reading, proposal of amendment agreed to
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
Delivered to the Governor on June 10, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
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