JRS015Introduced in the Senate
Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity
Introduced by Ruth Hardy, District ADD
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity
Where it stands
As adopted by Senate and House
May 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0 · March 14, 2025
30
Yes
0
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 | 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 1st time & treated as bill; referred to Committee on Judiciary per Rule 51
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
New Business/Joint Resolution for Adoption
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hardy
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & adopted
Read first time, treated as a bill, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Notice Calendar: Favorable
Action Calendar: Favorable
Read second time
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction reported for the Committee on Judiciary
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time
Adopted in concurrence
House message: House adopted in concurrence
As adopted by Senate and House
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