H0955Introduced in the House
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Introduced by Education
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Official description
An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 125, Nays = 10 · May 29, 2026
125
Yes
10
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 |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | No |
| Karen Lueders | 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 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. Conlon of Cornwall spoke for the Committee on Education
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Nigro of Bennington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro and Kimbell of Woodstock moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to
Report of Committee on Ways and Means, as amended, agreed to
Rep. Olson of Starksboro, Yacovone of Morristown, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Burke of Brattleboro, Burrows of West Windsor, LaMont of Morristown, Lueders of Lincoln, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel moved to amend the bill
Division demanded
Division results Yes 27, No 113
Which was disagreed to
Rep. Olson of Starksboro, Yacovone of Morristown, Burke of Brattleboro, LaMont of Morristown, Priestley of Bradford, and White of Bethel moved to amend the bill
Division demanded
Division results Yes 22, No 106
Which was disagreed to
Rep. Holcombe of Norwich, Burrows of West Windsor, Cole of Hartford, Masland of Thetford, and Priestley of Bradford moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to
Rep. McCann of Montpelier, Arsenault of Williston, Burrows of West Windsor, Casey of Montpelier, Cina of Burlington, Cole of Hartford, Graning of Jericho, Harple of Glover, Headrick of Burlington, Holcombe of Norwich, Logan of Burlington, Masland of Thetford, McGill of Bridport, Minier of South Burlington, Priestley of Bradford, Rachelson of Burlington, Sibilia of Dover, Stone of Burlington, Tomlinson of Winooski, and White of Bethel moved to amend the bill
Rep. Sibilia of Dover demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 34, Nays = 108
Rep. Conlon of Cornwall demanded yeas and nays
Third Reading ordered
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 62
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Logan of Burlington and Burrows of West Windsor moved to amend the bill
Rep. Logan of Burlington asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Read third time and passed
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules
Referred to Committee on Education per Temporary Senate Rule 44A
Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Bongartz
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Bongartz, and Cummings
Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth
Rules suspended, and Sen. Bongartz permitted to speak on report of the bill
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Hardy, Beck, Bongartz, and Cummings; text
Proposal of amendment agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance, as amended, agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2
Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
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 not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Conlon of Cornwall
Speaker appointed Reps. Conlon of Cornwall, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, and Quimby of Lyndon 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
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Bongartz, Hardy, and Mattos
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 Bongartz 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
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington 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 = 125, Nays = 10
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 12, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026
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