H0493Introduced in the House
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2025
May 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3 · May 15, 2025
132
Yes
3
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| James Casey | ADD | Yes |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | Yes |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | Yes |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | Yes |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | Yes |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Yes |
| Mari Cordes | ADD4 | Yes |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | Yes |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | Yes |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | Yes |
Bill history
Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Action Calendar: Favorable
Read second time
Rep. Scheu of Middlebury spoke for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Rep. Nelson of Derby demanded yeas and nays
Third Reading ordered
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 38
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Beck
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations amended as moved by Senator(s) Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations, as amended, agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Beck
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text
Question on proposal of amendment offered by Senator(s) Beck divided on request of Senator Beck
Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth sustained
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck
Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
Sen. Beck moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of a non germane amendment, which was disagreed to on a Roll Call
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text
Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Perchlik sustained
Motion by Senator Beck to suspend rules disagreed to
Sen. Beck moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of a non germane amendment, which was disagreed to on a Roll Call
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16
Read 3rd time
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10
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
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Scheu of Middlebury
Speaker appointed Reps. Scheu of Middlebury, Harrison of Chittenden, and Bluemle of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Perchlik, Westman, and Lyons
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Perchlik for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Rep. Scheu of Middlebury demanded yeas and nays
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3
Bill ordered delivered to the Governor forthwith per Joint Rule 15 as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Delivered to the Governor on May 15, 2025
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Signed by Governor on May 21, 2025
House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2025
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