S0059Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
Introduced by Ruth Hardy, District ADD
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025
June 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hart for Committee on Government Operations
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Hart, Collamore, Vyhovsky, and White
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read second time
Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
As passed by Senate and House
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on June 3, 2025
Signed by Governor on June 9, 2025
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025
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