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Votes at a glance: Joint resolution adopted; several bills passed by voice vote
Summary
On March 24 the Senate adopted JRS 46 (adjournment) and passed S.89 (survivor benefits), S.154 (biomarker testing coverage) and S.220 (education spending) by voice vote; S.193 was postponed to March 31, 2026.
The Vermont Senate recorded multiple formal actions on March 24.
- JRS 46 (weekend adjournment to meet again no later than March 31, 2026): Adopted by voice vote after reading of the resolution.
- S.89 (expanding survivor benefits): An amendment offered by the Senator from Franklin was adopted; the Senate passed S.89 as amended on third reading by voice vote.
- S.154 (health insurance coverage for biomarker testing): Read on third reading and passed by voice vote.
- S.220 (addressing education spending for fiscal years 2028 and 2029): Following floor discussion on methodology and exclusions (including questions about excluding recent voter-approved bonds and transportation costs from formulas), the Senate passed S.220 by voice vote.
- S.193: Motion to postpone to a date certain (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) carried by voice vote.
The session used voice votes for most final actions; the transcript records the procedural outcomes but does not include roll-call tallies for these items.
