2023-2024 Regular Session • Vermont Legislature
S0259
Legislative Summary
An act relating to climate change cost recovery
Bill History
1/12/2024
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/19/2024
Entered on Notice Calendar
Senate
3/19/2024
Second Reading
Senate
3/19/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/19/2024
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Senate
3/22/2024
Entered on Notice Calendar
Senate
3/22/2024
Second Reading
Senate
3/22/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/22/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Senate
3/22/2024
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Senate
3/26/2024
Entered on Notice Calendar
Senate
3/26/2024
Second Reading
Senate
3/26/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/26/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Senate
3/26/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Senate
3/27/2024
New Business/Second Reading
Senate
3/27/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/27/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Senate
3/27/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Senate
3/28/2024
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Senate
3/28/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/28/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Senate
3/28/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Senate
3/29/2024
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Senate
3/29/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/29/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance
Senate
3/29/2024
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Senate
3/29/2024
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/29/2024
Reported favorably by Senator Bray for Committee on Finance
Senate
3/29/2024
Reported favorably by Senator Sears for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
Senate
3/29/2024
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
Senate
3/29/2024
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to on Roll Call 21-Y, 5-N
Senate
3/29/2024
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 13 of 26 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 5
Senate
3/29/2024
Senator Brock explained vote
Senate
3/29/2024
3rd reading ordered
Senate
4/2/2024
New Business/Third Reading
Senate
4/2/2024
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Sears and Kitchel
Senate
4/2/2024
Read 3rd time
Senate
4/2/2024
Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3
Senate
4/2/2024
Senator White explained vote
Senate
4/4/2024
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy
House of Representatives
4/19/2024
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
House of Representatives
4/22/2024
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
House of Representatives
4/23/2024
Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury moved to commit bill to the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
House of Representatives
4/26/2024
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
House of Representatives
4/26/2024
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury reported for the Committee on Environment and Energy
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Rep. Christie of Hartford reported for the Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Rep. Taylor of Colchester recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Report of Committee on Environment and Energy agreed to
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury demanded yeas and nays
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 33
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Third Reading ordered
House of Representatives
5/4/2024
Action Calendar: Third Reading
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Read third time
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Rep. Higley of Lowell demanded yeas and nays
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 39
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Rep. Donahue of Northfield asked and was granted leave to change roll call vote pursuant to Rule 74
House of Representatives
5/8/2024
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Senate
5/9/2024
House proposal of amendment
Senate
5/10/2024
House proposal of amendment
Senate
5/10/2024
House proposal of amendment; text
Senate
5/10/2024
House proposal of amendment concurred in
Senate
5/10/2024
As passed by Senate and House
Senate
5/10/2024
Rules suspended & action messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate
5/10/2024
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
House of Representatives
5/10/2024
Delivered to Governor on May 24, 2024
Senate
5/10/2024
Allowed to become law without signature of Governor on May 30, 2024
Senate
5/10/2024
Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 30, 2024
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 66 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 93, Nays = 39
5/6/2024
93
Yea
39
Nay
1
Not Voting
17
Absent
Result: PASSED
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 33
5/3/2024
100
Yea
33
Nay
1
Not Voting
15
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3
4/2/2024
26
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 13 of 26 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 5
3/29/2024
21
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/10/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 20
Primary Sponsor

Anne Watson
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (19)
Richard Sears
Democrat
Christopher Bray
Democrat
Brian Campion
Democrat
Thomas Chittenden
Democrat
Alison Clarkson
Democrat
Ann Cummings
Democrat
Martine Gulick
Democrat
Ruth Hardy
Democrat
Wendy Harrison
Democrat
Nader Hashim
Democrat
Jane Kitchel
Democrat
Virginia Lyons
Democrat
Mark MacDonald
Democrat
Richard McCormack
Democrat
Andrew Perchlik
Democrat
Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Democrat
Tanya Vyhovsky
Democrat
Rebecca White
Democrat
Irene Wrenner
Democrat