Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity
This joint resolution (JRS 15) is a symbolic statement of support for Vermont's transgender and non-binary community, not a new law. It reaffirms Vermont's existing commitments to anti-discrimination protections in areas like employment, housing, and healthcare, as well as its policies allowing gender marker changes on vital records and protecting gender-affirming care. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Pride Center of Vermont and Outright Vermont. It does not create new legal obligations or alter current policies.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2025
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 14, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
5
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
As adopted by Senate and House
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House message: House adopted in concurrence
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted in concurrence
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time, treated as a bill, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hardy, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-0)
senate
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & treated as bill; referred to Committee on Judiciary per Rule 51
upper
23 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alison Clarkson
DDemocratic
P
Andrew Perchlik
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Ann Cummings
DDemocratic
P
Anne Watson
DDemocratic
P
Becca White
DDemocratic
P
Brian Collamore
RRepublican
P
Chris Mattos
RRepublican
P
Ginny Lyons
DDemocratic
P
Joe Major
DDemocratic
P
Kesha Ram Hinsdale
DDemocratic
P
Martine Gulick
DDemocratic
P
Nader Hashim
DDemocratic
P
Patrick Brennan
RRepublican
P
Phil Baruth
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Rob Plunkett
DDemocratic
P
Ruth Hardy
DDemocratic
P
Sam Douglass
RRepublican
P
Scott Beck
RRepublican
P
Seth Bongartz
DDemocratic
P
Tanya Vyhovsky
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Terry Williams
RRepublican
P
Thomas Chittenden
DDemocratic
P
Wendy Harrison
DDemocratic
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