VermontAct addresses state reports and Vermont sister-state program
The act addresses state reporting rules, provides for a Vermont Sister State Program, and sets membership and reporting rules for the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission.
What it does
The act addresses various state reports covered by Vermont’s statutory reporting-review rules, but the supplied summary does not list the reports or explain each rule.
The act provides for a Vermont Sister State Program within the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, subject to details not included in the summary.
The act addresses who serves on the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission and adds requirements for its annual report, without giving those details in the summary.
Argument forClearer annual reporting rules could give lawmakers more consistent information about the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission’s work.
Argument againstAdditional annual-report requirements could require more staff time from the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission and the state agency supporting it.
More detail
The act addresses various state reporting requirements that are subject to statutory review rules. The provision covers statutory reports subject to 2 V.S.A. § 20(d). The supplied text does not identify which reports are affected or explain the specific treatment of each report. The act has multiple effective dates beginning June 17, 2026; the supplied text does not assign a specific effective date to this provision.
The act provides for a Vermont Sister State Program within the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The program is located within the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The supplied text does not describe the program’s duties, participants, funding, or approval requirements. The act has multiple effective dates beginning June 17, 2026; the supplied text does not assign a specific effective date to the program provision.
The act addresses the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission’s membership and annual reporting requirements. The provision applies to the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission and its annual report. The supplied text does not state how membership changes or identify the added report requirements. The act has multiple effective dates beginning June 17, 2026; the supplied text does not assign a specific effective date to these commission provisions.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 29House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026Latest
- May 29Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 17, 2026Became Law
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026To Governor
- May 26Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 26Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 26House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 26House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, textMinor
- May 26House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 21House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 21Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 21Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Marcotte of CoventryMinor
- May 21Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 20Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 19Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 15Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 15New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 143rd reading ordered
- May 14Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed toMinor
- May 14Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 14Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- May 14Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 14Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- May 14New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 13Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 13Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- May 13Second ReadingMinor
- May 13Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 7Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- May 7Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- May 7Second ReadingMinor
- May 7Entered on Notice Calendar
- Feb 27Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government OperationsMinor
- Feb 25Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 25Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 24Third Reading orderedMinor
- Feb 24Rep. Nugent of South Burlington spoke for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Feb 24Read second timeMinor
- Feb 24Action Calendar: Action postponed until February 24, 2026
- Feb 20Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to postpone action until February 24, 2026, which was agreed to
- Feb 20Action Calendar: Committee bill for second readingMinor
- Feb 19Notice Calendar: Committee bill for second readingMinor
- Feb 18Committee bill read the first time and placed on Notice Calendar of February 19, 2026Introduced
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