S0230Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to fair employment practices
Introduced by Andrew Perchlik, District WAS
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to fair employment practices
Where it stands
Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48 · May 21, 2026
85
Yes
48
No
17
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 | No |
| 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 Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Title amended as recommended by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Bartley of Fairfax reported for the Committee on General and Housing
Report of Committee on General and Housing 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
House proposal of amendment
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Chittenden
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Chittenden
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment
As passed by Senate and House
Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026
Governor vetoed bill on June 18, 2026
Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor June 18, 2026
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