---
type: "Bill"
title: "An act related to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments"
description: "An act related to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments"
jurisdiction: "us/states/vt"
legislature: "Vermont General Assembly"
session: "2023-2024"
identifier: "H 839"
citation: "Vermont H 839 (2023-2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["House Committee on Appropriations"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 66
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2024-01-23"
last_action: "2024-03-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a129cb11-9172-4bd2-a88c-9c975208383b"
source_url: "http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillDetailedStatus/2024/3977"
source_hash: "36fb42586b6ea00a46be06f3528f444813bfb75295ee16e0765d8517273368f6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-vt"]
---

# Vermont H 839 (2023-2024) — An act related to fiscal year 2024 budget adjustments

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **As Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20As%20Introduced.pdf)
2. **Act Summary** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT087/ACT087%20Act%20Summary.pdf)
3. **As Enacted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT087/ACT087%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
4. **As Passed By the House (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf)
5. **As Passed By the House (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20House%20Unofficial.pdf)
6. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf)
7. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf)
8. **Senate Proposal of Amendment (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20Senate%20proposal%20of%20amendment%20Official.pdf)
9. **Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0839/H-0839%20Senate%20Proposal%20of%20Amendment%20Unofficial.pdf)

## Votes

- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 129, Nays = 9 — **129–9** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Starr, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 8 — **21–8** (pass) · upper
- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 112, Nays = 24 — **112–24** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 10 — **18–10** (pass) · upper
- Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 3 — **25–3** (pass) · upper
- Motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment disagreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Wrenner, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 1, Nays = 29 — **1–29** (fail) · upper

## Sponsors

- House Committee on Appropriations — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2024-01-23** Read first time `introduction`
- **2024-01-23** Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- **2024-01-24** Notice Calendar: Favorable
- **2024-01-25** Action Calendar: Favorable
- **2024-01-25** Read second time `reading-2`
- **2024-01-25** Rep. Lanpher of Vergennes spoke for the Committee on Appropriations
- **2024-01-25** Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- **2024-01-25** Rep. Lanpher of Vergennes moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- **2024-01-25** Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
- **2024-01-25** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 112, Nays = 24
- **2024-01-25** Third Reading ordered `reading-3`
- **2024-01-26** Action Calendar: Third Reading `reading-3`
- **2024-01-26** Rep. Burditt of West Rutland moved to amend the bill
- **2024-01-26** Rep. Burditt of West Rutland asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
- **2024-01-26** Read third time and passed `reading-3`
- **2024-01-31** Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations `introduction`
- **2024-02-07** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2024-02-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-02-07** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-07** Addendum to Senate calendar
- **2024-02-07** Rule 31 suspended and bill not referred to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Cummings
- **2024-02-08** New Business/Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-02-08** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-08** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Kitchel, Baruth, Lyons, Perchlik, Sears, Starr, and Westman `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-08** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Wrenner `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-08** Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Kitchel for Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction, committee-passage-favorable, reading-2`
- **2024-02-08** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations amended as moved by Senator(s) Kitchel, Baruth, Lyons, Perchlik, Sears, Starr, and Westman `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-08** Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 10
- **2024-02-08** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations, as amended, agreed to `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-08** Roll Call, requested by Senator Starr, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 8
- **2024-02-08** Senator Clarkson explained vote
- **2024-02-08** 3rd reading ordered
- **2024-02-09** New Business/Third Reading `reading-3`
- **2024-02-09** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Wrenner `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-09** Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment offered by Senator(s) Wrenner `amendment-introduction, reading-3`
- **2024-02-09** Motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment disagreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Wrenner, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 1, Nays = 29 `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-09** Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment offered by Senator(s) Kitchel, Baruth, Lyons, Perchlik, Sears, Starr, and Westman `amendment-introduction, reading-3`
- **2024-02-09** Motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment agreed to `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-09** Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 3 `amendment-introduction, reading-3`
- **2024-02-13** Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-14** Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-15** Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-15** Rep. Lanpher of Vergennes moved the House refuse to concur and asked for a Committee of Conference
- **2024-02-15** Which was agreed to
- **2024-02-15** Speaker appointed Reps. Lanpher of Vergennes, Scheu of Middlebury, and Wood of Waterbury as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
- **2024-02-15** Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- **2024-02-16** House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-02-16** Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Kitchel, Perchlik, and Westman
- **2024-02-16** Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
- **2024-02-28** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2024-02-28** Committee of Conference report
- **2024-02-28** Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
- **2024-02-28** Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Kitchel for Committee, text
- **2024-02-28** Committee of Conference report adopted
- **2024-02-28** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
- **2024-02-28** Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
- **2024-02-29** Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- **2024-03-01** Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- **2024-03-01** Rep. Sibilia of Dover demanded yeas and nays
- **2024-03-01** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 129, Nays = 9
- **2024-03-01** Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill) `passage`
- **2024-03-01** Rep. McCoy of Poultney moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to
- **2024-03-01** House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- **2024-03-01** Delivered to the Governor on March 7, 2024 `passage`
- **2024-03-13** Signed by Governor on March 13, 2024 `executive-signature`
- **2024-03-15** House message: Governor approved bill on March 13, 2024

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a129cb11-9172-4bd2-a88c-9c975208383b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Vermont legislature records).