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All 8,295 Active 3,475 In committee 2,310 Passed 2,033 Signed 934 Failed 25
failed · Vermont · Senate May 29, 2026

S 208: An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

This bill requires all Vermont law enforcement officers (including local, state, and federal officers working in the state) to clearly display their name or badge number on their uniform during public interactions. It prohibits wearing masks or personal disguises while performing duties, with exceptions for medical masks (surgical/N95), fire/smoke protection, water rescues, chemical/biological hazard protection, and cold-weather emergencies. Officers violating these rules face fines up to $1,000 or loss of licensure. The law aims to enhance public transparency and safety during officer-public encounters, effective July 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates visible officer identification during public interactions, directly enhancing police accountability and transparency - key criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence
Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D) Andrew Perchlik (D) Seth Bongartz (D) Tanya Vyhovsky (D) Nader Hashim (D)
failed · Vermont · House May 12, 2026

H 70: An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Vermont's H.70 would add land enrolled in the state's Use Value Appraisal Program to the official "conserved land" inventory. This program allows landowners to pay lower property taxes in exchange for maintaining agricultural or forest land. The bill updates legal definitions so this land counts toward Vermont's conservation goals of protecting 30% and 50% of land by 2030 and 2050, respectively. It directly affects landowners in the Use Value Appraisal Program and state conservation planning efforts. The law would take effect on July 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAdds Use Value Appraisal land to conserved inventory, directly advancing Vermont's 30%/50% land conservation goals by 2030/2050 through expanded definition of conserved land.95% confidence
Woody Page (R) Mike Southworth (R) Mary Morrissey (R) Joe Luneau (R) Gina Galfetti (R)
died · Vermont · Senate Feb 25, 2025

S 54: An act relating to voluntary engagement in sex work

S 54 would repeal Vermont’s laws criminalizing consensual sex work between adults and "indiscriminate sexual intercourse" for hire, while maintaining felony penalties for human trafficking. It directly affects adult sex workers who engage voluntarily, removing criminal penalties for their work. The bill replaces outdated laws (dating to the early 1900s) with a focus on protecting those compelled into sex work through force, fraud, or coercion. The legislation cites research showing criminalization increases health risks and safety threats for sex workers, aligning with a 2018 Johns Hopkins study on the harms of sex work laws.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRepeals criminal penalties for voluntary sex work, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary criminalization and protecting civil rights.95% confidence
Tanya Vyhovsky (D) Wendy Harrison (D) Martine Gulick (D) Becca White (D)
failed · Vermont · Senate Feb 25, 2025

S 68: An act relating to repealing the Affordable Heat Act

This bill repeals Vermont's Affordable Heat Act, which established the Clean Heat Standard program requiring heating fuel businesses to meet emissions targets. It removes the Clean Heat Standard from state law (repealing 30 V.S.A. chapter 94), eliminates a requirement for tax authorities to disclose heating fuel business data to regulators, and abolishes specific government positions supporting the program as of January 1, 2026. The bill directly affects heating fuel businesses, the Public Utility Commission, and the Department of Public Service by ending regulatory requirements and administrative support for the Clean Heat Standard. It takes effect upon passage, though it failed to advance in committee with 12 votes in favor and 18 against.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals Clean Heat Standard requiring emissions targets for heating fuel businesses, removing regulatory requirements that supported cleaner energy transition.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals emissions targets for heating fuel businesses, removing Clean Heat Standard program that required emissions reductions.95% confidence
Terry Williams (R)
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