H0772Introduced in the House
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Introduced by Marc Mihaly, District WAS6
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Where it stands
3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 16
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: 3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 16 · May 27, 2026
15
Yes
15
No
0
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 | No |
| Seth Bongartz | BEN | Yes |
| Robert Plunkett | BEN | Yes |
| Scott Beck | CAL | No |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | CHI | No |
| Virginia Lyons | CHI | Yes |
| Philip Baruth | CHI | Yes |
| Christopher Mattos | CHI | No |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | CHI | No |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Krasnow of South Burlington reported for the Committee on General and Housing
Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Report of Committee on General and Housing amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington and Burditt of West Rutland moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Rep. Goodnow of Brattleboro, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, and Krasnow of South Burlington moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Rep. Cina of Burlington demanded yeas and nays
Report of Committee on General and Housing, as amended, agreed to
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 120, Nays = 21
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
Rep. Stevens of Waterbury, Burrows of West Windsor, and LaMont of Morristown moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to
Rep. Logan of Burlington moved to amend the bill
Rep. Tomlinson of Winooski asked that the question be divided
First division of amendment disagreed to
Rep. Headrick of Burlington demanded yeas and nays
Second division of amendment disagreed to
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 61 of 122 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 89
Third division of amendment disagreed to
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs with the report of Committee on Judiciary intact, on motion of Senator Hashim
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
Reported favorably by Senator Clarkson for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs with proposal of amendment
Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Appropriations
Senator(s) Hashim motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text
Motion to substitute proposal of amendment agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Weeks
Roll Call, requested by Senator Weeks, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale and Chittenden; text
Proposal of amendment not agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
3rd reading refused on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 15, Nays = 16
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