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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2025 | VT | S 51 | Establishes a Vermont Unpaid Caregiver Tax Credit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 0) |
| March 13, 2025 | VT | S 44 | Prohibits Public Agencies From Entering Into an Agreement Without Governor Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1) |
| May 9, 2023 | VT | H 126 | Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| April 18, 2023 | VT | H 89 | Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| April 13, 2023 | VT | S 39 | Increases Compensation and Benefits for Members of the Vermont General Assembly | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| March 31, 2023 | VT | S 56 | Establishes the Child Care Financial Assistance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| March 30, 2023 | VT | S 102 | Expands Rights to Collectively Bargain to Agricultural and Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| March 24, 2021 | VT | H 315 | Appropriates $100 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| June 26, 2020 | VT | H 965 | Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| April 10, 2020 | VT | S 114 | Establishes Emergency Judicial Response Standards during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | VT | S 23 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | VT | S 23 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| May 15, 2019 | VT | H 107 | Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| May 8, 2018 | VT | H 707 | Amends State Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| May 8, 2018 | VT | H 707 | Amends State Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Feb. 24, 2017 | VT | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | VT | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| April 7, 2009 | VT | S 115 | Same-Sex Marriage | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
| March 23, 2009 | VT | Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question | Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 19) | |
| March 23, 2009 | VT | S 115 | Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| April 20, 2007 | VT | SR 16 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
| April 20, 2007 | VT | SR 16 | Urging National Executive Impeachment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |