S0208Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Introduced by Nader Hashim, District WIN
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Where it stands
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 99 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51
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 disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 99 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51 · May 29, 2026
81
Yes
51
No
18
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 | No |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | Yes |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | Yes |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | Yes |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | Yes |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Absent |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | Yes |
| Karen Lueders | ADD4 | Yes |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | Yes |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | No |
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Entered on Notice Calendar
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Second Reading
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
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. White
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 2
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction moved to postpone action until May 12, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until mAY 12, 2026
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 12, 2026
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction moved to postpone action until May 14, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction moved to postpone action until May 18, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 18, 2026
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read second time
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction reported for the Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Berbeco of Winooski and McGill of Bridport moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Parsons of Newbury demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 65, Nays = 77
Rep. Harvey of Castleton demanded yeas and nays
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 102, Nays = 39
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
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Hashim
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Hashim, Baruth, and Mattos
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed
Speaker appointed Reps. LaLonde of South Burlington, Dolan of Essex Junction, and Goodnow of Brattleboro as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
House message: House appointed Conference Committee members
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction moved to suspend rules and take up bill for immediate consideration
Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 99 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51
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