JRS 43 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint resolution providing for a Joint Assembly to vote on the retention of six Superior Court Judges

This bill schedules a joint meeting of Vermont's Senate and House of Representatives on March 19, 2026, to vote on retaining six Superior Court Judges. If the vote isn't completed on that date, the chambers will meet daily (excluding weekends) until the retention votes are finalized. The resolution directly affects the six judges whose continued service depends on this vote. It establishes a specific procedural timeline for the judicial retention process without altering any substantive laws.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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MINOR
This is a formatting-only change. The substantive content of the joint resolution is identical in both versions: it calls for a Joint Assembly on March 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM to vote on the retention of six Superior Court Judges, with continuation on succeeding days if not completed. The changes reflect a reformatting from one document template to another (likely House to Senate official format), including updated header text and a different internal tracking number.
TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'R-275 Page 1 of 1 / 2026' to 'State of Vermont / Senate Chamber' with added 'Montpelier, Vermont' and 'Joint Senate Resolution' lines

Title line was moved from a standalone header into the body text as part of the resolution description

Internal tracking number changed from VT LEG #388386 v.1 to VT LEG #387619 v.1

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Amendments
6
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
As adopted by Senate and House
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
House proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
House proposal of amendment; text
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
House message: House adopted in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Adopted in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Rep. Arsenault of Williston moved to amend the resolution, which was agreed to
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted by Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Read 1st time & placed on action calendar per Rule 51
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Brian Collamore
RRepublican
VT
Rutland