Senate clears multiple bills on third reading; summary of floor votes

The Vermont Senate cleared several bills on third reading during the floor session and recorded roll calls where requested.

Key floor actions and outcomes: S167 (miscellaneous education amendments) — third reading and passed by voice; S301 (miscellaneous agricultural subjects) — third reading and passed by voice; S304 (career and technical education) — third reading and passed by voice; S310 (natural disaster response, recovery and resiliency) — floor amendments adopted and bill passed by voice; S259 (climate change cost recovery) — two technical amendments adopted and the Senate passed the bill by roll call (nays recorded as 3); JRS 51 (joint resolution on adjournment) was adopted by voice vote. S96 (privatization contracts) was amended on the floor as offered by Appropriations and ordered to third reading for further work.

Where roll calls were recorded, the clerk announced the tallies on the floor and the Senate proceeded with the standard next steps (referral to appropriations for some measures, transmittal to the House for others). The presiding officer announced committee meeting times and adjourned the Senate until its next scheduled session.