Press Releases

The Vermont House of Representatives today gave preliminary approval to S.86, raising the legal age for buying and using cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age on a vote of 124-14.

The Vermont House of Representatives passed S.49, a bill that regulates polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and surface waters in Vermont on a vote of 135-1.

It is with great sadness that I share the news that Representative Robert Forguites (D-Springfield) passed away. On behalf of all Vermonters, I extend my heartfelt condolences to Bob’s family, especially his beloved son, Adam. The Vermont General Assembly already feels the loss of our steady and dedicated friend and colleague.

Ten years ago today, the Vermont General Assembly voted to override the Governor’s veto of marriage equality.

The Vermont House gave preliminary approval to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, H.542, and the Revenue Bill, H.541.

The Vermont House of Representatives gave preliminary approval today to H.531, the Child Care Bill and H.513, the Broadband Expansion Bill.

The Vermont House of Representatives gave final approval to H.57, “an act relating to preserving the right to abortion,”on a vote of 106-36. This bill codifies and preserves Vermont women’s access to abortion.

Today, the House gave unanimous approval to H.3, the Ethnic Studies Bill. This bill creates an Ethnic and Social Equity Standards Advisory Working Group that will set standards and review student performance in order to accurately represent various ethnic and social groups in Vermont schools.

The Vermont House today gave preliminary approval to the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Adjustment, H.97, after the bill received unanimous support in the House Appropriations Committee last week.

Speaker Mitizi Johnson, Senate President Tim Ashe and other Vermont Legislators pledge support to those impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown