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Senate adopts several resolutions, passes funding for language justice and schedules March 11 adjournment
Summary
The Senate adopted JRS44, SR22, SR23 and JRS43, passed S.243 (funding for the Vermont Language Justice Project), referred H.566 to Judiciary, and scheduled an adjournment to March 11, 2026; members were reminded that Proposition 4 requires 16 affirmative votes for final passage.
The Senate completed its orders of the day with a series of procedural and calendar actions.
On voice votes the chamber adopted JRS44 (a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment for March 13, 2026), SR22 (extending certain remote participation rules for committee meetings), SR23, and JRS43. The presiding officer announced each question and recorded the voice outcome.
On third reading the Senate passed S.243, an act to distribute funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project. The chamber recorded the bill as passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was taken on the floor.
The House bill H.566 (sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion) received its first reading and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
During announcements a senator noted that Proposition 4 will be before the Senate for a final vote and reminded members that passage of the constitutional amendment requires at least 16 affirmative votes under Vermont Constitution Section 72. The Senate agreed to stand adjourned until 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and several committee meeting times were announced for the following morning.
Votes at a glance: S.243 — passed (third reading, voice vote); JRS44 — adopted (voice vote); SR22 — adopted (voice vote); SR23 — adopted (voice vote); JRS43 — adopted (voice vote); H.566 — referred to Judiciary (first reading).
