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Votes at a glance: Vermont House actions, Jan. 29, 2025
Summary
A roundup of the House’s formal actions on Jan. 29, 2025, including passage of H.78 and adoption of multiple resolutions; several bills were read for the first time and referred to committees.
The Vermont House recorded several formal actions on Jan. 29, 2025, including passage of a local elections bill, adoption of time-sensitive schedule changes and the designation of Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House. Several bills were introduced by first reading and referred to committees.
Key outcomes
- H.78 (use of the Australian ballot system in local elections): Passed on third reading. The body then voted to suspend the rules and message the action to the Senate “forthwith.” The motion to suspend rules to message the action was moved by the Member from Pulte and adopted by voice vote.
- J.R.S. 9 (weekend adjournment on Jan. 31, 2025): Read and adopted in concurrence; the resolution directs that when the two houses adjourn on Jan. 31 the houses shall meet again no later than Feb. 4, 2025.
- H.C.R. 8 (designating Jan. 29, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House): Adopted. The concurrent resolution cites Vermont law recognizing parity in treatment for mental and physical health and directed the secretary of state to send a copy of the resolution to mental health advocacy organizations present that day; the House also recognized attendees including Laurie Emerson, executive director of NAMI Vermont.
- JRH1 (application for a convention of the states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution): Read by title and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs pursuant to House rule.
- H.115–H.123: Nine house bills were read for the first time and referred to committees. Titles and committee referrals recorded on the floor included bills on tax debt forgiveness for fraud victims (H.115, Ways and Means), limiting campaign contributions for state legislators (H.116, Government Operations and Military Affairs), general election candidates (H.117, Government Operations and Military Affairs), expanding hate-motivated crimes (H.118, Judiciary), beverage container redemption (H.119, Environment), long-term care trust fund study (H.120, Human Services), affordable broadband (H.121, Energy and Digital Infrastructure), sustainable realignment of school districts (H.122, Education), and driving while ability impaired (H.123, Judiciary).
Other procedural actions included routine introductions, readings and the House’s adjournment until Jan. 30, 2025 at 3 p.m.
