H0951Introduced 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 June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7 · April 28, 2026
23
Yes
7
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 | No |
| Steven Heffernan | ADD | No |
| 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 | No |
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, Bluemle of Burlington, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Feltus of Lyndon, Kascenska of Burke, Laroche of Franklin, Mrowicki of Putney, Nigro of Bennington, Squirrell of Underhill, Stevens of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
Read third time
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
Passed
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 40
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
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
Senator Hardy proposal of amendment text
Proposal of amendment not agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy
Roll Call, requested by Senator Hardy, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 7, Nays = 23
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Perchlik
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Perchlik, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik
Pending third reading, Senator Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman proposal of amendment, agreed to
Pending third reading, Senator Hardy, Perchlik, and Collamore proposal of amendment, agreed to
Pending third reading, Senator Vyhovsky proposal of amendment, disagreed 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
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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, Feltus of Lyndon, 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. McCoy of Poultney
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, Lyons, and Westman
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 Lyons
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 Lyons
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
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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