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Votes at a glance: House approves multiple bills on third reading
Summary
On voice votes the Vermont House passed several bills on third reading, including measures on Attorney General investigations into officer firearm use (H.171), retirement enrollment for Randolph police officers (H.519), gender equity in correctional facilities (H.550) and business and housing measures; two bills were bumped for later consideration.
During the March 17, 2026 floor session the Vermont House approved a series of bills on third reading by voice vote and postponed two items for committee amendment hearings.
Passed by voice vote (no numerical roll-call reported in the transcript): - H.171 — Attorney General investigations into a law enforcement officer’s use of a firearm (passed on third reading). - H.519 — Authorizes officers of the Town of Randolph Police Department to enroll in Group C of the Vermont State Employees Retirement System (passed on third reading). - H.536 — Toxic heavy metals in baby food products (passed; see separate coverage for full debate). - H.550 — Gender equity within Vermont correctional facilities (passed on third reading). - H.733 — Regulation of franchise agreements (passed on third reading). - H.775 — Creating tools for housing production (passed on third reading). - H.887 — Crime victim status under the Fair Employment Practices Act (passed on third reading). - H.917 — Military affairs (passed on third reading). - H.921 — Alcoholic beverages (passed on third reading).
Postponed or bumped for later committee consideration: - H.606 — Firearms procedures (bumped later due to amendments). - H.642 — Youthful offender proceedings (bumped later due to amendments). - H.585 — Amendment pending (moved later in calendar).
Several longer items (H.294, H.410, H.583, H.660, H.537, H.942) were discussed more extensively and are covered in separate articles. The transcript records voice votes and committee recommendations but does not provide roll-call tallies for the listed third readings.
