H0550Introduced in the House
An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities
Introduced by Troy Headrick, District CHI15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2 · May 20, 2026
27
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hardy | ADD | Yes |
| Steven Heffernan | ADD | Yes |
| Seth Bongartz | BEN | Yes |
| Robert Plunkett | BEN | Yes |
| Scott Beck | CAL | Yes |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | CHI | Yes |
| Virginia Lyons | CHI | Yes |
| Philip Baruth | CHI | Yes |
| Christopher Mattos | CHI | Yes |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | CHI | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Galfetti of Barre Town reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Institutions
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Institutions
Read 2nd time
Reported favorably by Senator Plunkett for Committee on Institutions
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
Delivered to the Governor on June 2, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
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