SR 21 Vermont Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge

Vermont's Senate resolution SR 21 condemns the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens (Renée Good and Alex Pretti) by federal agents during ICE's Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. It demands the President immediately suspend the operation, reset immigration enforcement to target only serious criminals, and prioritize constitutional rights. The resolution urges Vermont's congressional delegation to oppose further ICE funding unless reforms include ending militarized tactics, restoring due process, and creating fair pathways to legal status. It also affirms constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and lethal force without legal accountability. The resolution is a non-binding call for federal action, not a law.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026

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MINOR

The Vermont Senate resolution was amended to specifically name and condemn the extrajudicial killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, adding a new opening clause that identifies these deaths as grave violations of human dignity and constitutional protections. A second Resolved clause was also inserted that reiterates the principle that federal agents cannot act as judge, jury, and executioner or use lethal force outside legal process.

SCOPE

A new opening Resolved clause was added that specifically names Renée Good and Alex Pretti and condemns their extrajudicial killings as grave violations of human dignity, civil liberties, and constitutional protections owed to all persons.

REQUIREMENT

A second Resolved clause was inserted that restates the principle that lawful exercise of constitutional rights cannot justify federal agents acting as judge, jury, and executioner or employing lethal force outside established legal process and accountability. This duplicates language already present in the resolution with minor wording differences ('employing lethal forces' vs 'to employ lethal force').

Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2026

How they voted

26–3

Passed

Total votes 29

Feb 6, 2026

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

9 Yea 3 Nay

75% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

As adopted by Senate

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Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 4

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably by Senator Baruth for Committee on Judiciary with recommendation of amendment

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

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Feb 3, 2026

Introduced

Read 1st time & treated as bill; referred to Committee on Judiciary per Rule 51

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19 primary · 0 co-sponsors