Votes at a glance: multiple bills cleared or advanced in Senate session
May 08, 2026 | SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
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The Senate disposed of or advanced a set of bills during the session.
Passed (in concurrence with proposal of amendment, voice votes unless noted):
- H270: confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
- H385: remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
- H639: genetic data privacy (including protections against ‘dark patterns’ for express consent) — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
- H739: prohibiting sale and use of the herbicide paraquat — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
Concurred / advanced to third reading:
- H816: regulating use of AI in provision of mental‑health services — committee recommended amendment; Senate proposed to the House to amend and ordered third reading (committee vote 5-0-0). The Senate recorded that an amendment on private right of action is expected on third reading.
- S173: vocational rehabilitation — Senate concurred with the House proposal of amendment (committee vote unanimous).
- H921: miscellaneous alcohol bill supporting craft-beverage producers (expanded tasting rooms, parity for wine manufacturers, limited direct distribution by licensed beer manufacturers) — committees recommended concurrence; third reading ordered after floor amendments.
- H930: addressing chronic absenteeism — Senate proposed to the House to amend as recommended by committee; AOE reporting and adoption timelines set in the bill.
Other procedural actions: H907 referred to Appropriations; H952 (capital construction) was postponed for later action; adjournment set for 11:30 a.m. Friday, 05/08/2026.
Passed (in concurrence with proposal of amendment, voice votes unless noted):
- H270: confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
- H385: remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
- H639: genetic data privacy (including protections against ‘dark patterns’ for express consent) — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
- H739: prohibiting sale and use of the herbicide paraquat — passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment.
Concurred / advanced to third reading:
- H816: regulating use of AI in provision of mental‑health services — committee recommended amendment; Senate proposed to the House to amend and ordered third reading (committee vote 5-0-0). The Senate recorded that an amendment on private right of action is expected on third reading.
- S173: vocational rehabilitation — Senate concurred with the House proposal of amendment (committee vote unanimous).
- H921: miscellaneous alcohol bill supporting craft-beverage producers (expanded tasting rooms, parity for wine manufacturers, limited direct distribution by licensed beer manufacturers) — committees recommended concurrence; third reading ordered after floor amendments.
- H930: addressing chronic absenteeism — Senate proposed to the House to amend as recommended by committee; AOE reporting and adoption timelines set in the bill.
Other procedural actions: H907 referred to Appropriations; H952 (capital construction) was postponed for later action; adjournment set for 11:30 a.m. Friday, 05/08/2026.
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