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Votes at a glance: captive insurance bill and farm security fund pass; several bills ordered for third reading
Summary
The House passed H.649 (captive insurance) and S.60 (farm security special fund in concurrence). H.534 was amended and ordered to third reading; H.84 was ordered to third reading. The House also suspended rules to introduce multiple bills by number and adjourned to Jan. 20, 2026.
Key outcomes from Friday’s House session:
- H.649 (an act relating to captive insurance companies): Passed on third reading by voice vote (House reported "the ayes do have it") (SEG 370–379).
- S.60 (an act establishing the farm security special fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather): Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment (voice vote) (SEG 381–396).
- H.534 (community action agencies): Committee amendment adopted on the floor; committee reported favorably 10‑1; House ordered third reading (SEG 397–501).
- H.84 (telehealth recordings with patient and provider consent): Committee reported favorably (10‑0‑1); House ordered third reading after floor presentation and Q&A (SEG 502–603).
- Rules suspension to allow introduction of bills by number only: Motion to suspend the rules was moved by the Member from Poultney and adopted (SEG 034–048). A reader listed first readings for H705–H716 (SEG 049–072).
- Appointments: Representative Higley was named an ex officio member of the House Committee on Rules; Representative McCoy was appointed to the Joint Legislative Management Committee following a resignation (SEG 121–127).
- HCR159 (congratulatory resolution for Milton High School boys soccer): Read on the floor; the resolution had been adopted pursuant to the consent calendar and a copy was directed to be sent to Milton High School (SEG 073–112). Note: HCR163 was removed from the consent calendar due to an error (SEG 115–120).
The House adjourned until Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (SEG 607–619).
