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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2022 | VT | S 139 | Prohibits Discriminatory School Mascots | Bill Passed - House (96 - 47) |
| April 28, 2022 | VT | S 287 | Amends School Funding Formulas and Increases Education Quality and Funding Oversight | Bill Passed - House (132 - 11) |
| April 22, 2022 | VT | S 210 | Expands Housing Regulations | Bill Passed - House (88 - 54) |
| April 13, 2022 | VT | S 74 | Authorizes Use of Telemedicine for Assisted Suicide | Bill Failed - House (41 - 98) |
| March 16, 2022 | VT | H 715 | Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings | Bill Passed - House (96 - 44) |
| March 16, 2022 | VT | H 715 | Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings | Bill Passed - House (96 - 44) |
| May 18, 2021 | VT | S 101 | Expands Affordable Housing Access within Vermont | Bill Passed - House (93 - 56) |
| March 31, 2021 | VT | JRH 2 | Extends an Apology to Individual Vermonters and Their Families Harmed as a Result of State Sanctioned Eugenic Policies and Practices | Joint Resolution Passed - House (146 - 0) |
| March 25, 2021 | VT | H 437 | Establishes a Property Tax Surcharge on Property Valued Over $1 Million | Bill Passed - House (95 - 51) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | VT | HB 0081 | Specifies Changes to the Public School Employee Health Benefit Process | Bill Passed - House (102 - 46) |
| June 26, 2020 | VT | H 965 | Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House |
| June 19, 2020 | VT | HR 21 | Alleges Donald Trump's Tweets are "Racist" and Recognizes Juneteenth | Bill Passed - House (128 - 17) |
| May 29, 2020 | VT | H 959 | Establishes an Education Property Tax for Fiscal Year 2021 | Bill Passed - House (127 - 20) |
| May 16, 2019 | VT | S 37 | Requires Corporate Compensation for Long-Term Health Monitoring | Bill Passed - House (100 - 42) |
| April 5, 2019 | VT | H 107 | Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - House (92 - 52) |
| March 16, 2018 | VT | H 710 | Amends State Beer Franchise Contracts | Bill Passed - House (123 - 11) |
| Jan. 4, 2018 | VT | H 511 | Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (81 - 63) |
| May 2, 2017 | VT | S 16 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Bill Passed - House (130 - 16) |
| April 23, 2014 | VT | H 112 | Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30) |
| May 13, 2013 | VT | S 77 | Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 65) |
| May 1, 2013 | VT | S 77 | Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages | Bill Passed - House (81 - 64) |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | VT | H 265 | Amends Education Property Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2014 | Bill Passed - House (96 - 45) |
| Feb. 24, 2012 | VT | H 559 | Establishes a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - House (88 - 38) |
| May 6, 2011 | VT | H 436 | Tax Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 48) |
| May 6, 2011 | VT | H 436 | Tax Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 48) |