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type: "Bill"
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title: "An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government"
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description: "An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/vt"
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legislature: "Vermont General Assembly"
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session: "2025-2026"
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identifier: "H 493"
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citation: "Vermont H 493 (2025-2026)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["House Committee on Appropriations"]
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version_count: 9
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action_count: 77
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vote_count: 5
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first_action: "2025-03-25"
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last_action: "2025-05-22"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0d12075a-815f-4f39-9848-b8a8bfd3d7d0"
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source_url: "http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillDetailedStatus/2026/979"
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source_hash: "b59c366510cc39b2e3e44ce54b36f56e84c194fce80ad5829a6a346bcc57f5a9"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-vt"]
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---
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# Vermont H 493 (2025-2026) — An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **As Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20As%20Introduced.pdf)
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2. **Act Summary** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT027/ACT027%20Act%20Summary.pdf)
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3. **As Enacted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT027/ACT027%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
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4. **As Passed By the House (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf)
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5. **As Passed By the House (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20House%20Unofficial.pdf)
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6. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf)
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7. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf)
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8. **Senate Proposal of Amendment (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20Senate%20proposal%20of%20amendment%20Official.pdf)
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9. **Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0493/H-0493%20Senate%20Proposal%20of%20Amendment%20Unofficial.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3 — **132–3** (pass) · lower
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- Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 — **14–16** (fail) · upper
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- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 38 — **104–38** (pass) · lower
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- Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 — **13–17** (fail) · upper
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- Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10 — **20–10** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- House Committee on Appropriations — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2025-03-25** Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a) `introduction`
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- **2025-03-26** Notice Calendar: Favorable
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- **2025-03-27** Action Calendar: Favorable
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- **2025-03-27** Read second time `reading-2`
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- **2025-03-27** Rep. Scheu of Middlebury spoke for the Committee on Appropriations
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- **2025-03-27** Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
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- **2025-03-27** Rep. Scheu of Middlebury moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
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- **2025-03-27** Rep. Nelson of Derby demanded yeas and nays
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- **2025-03-27** Third Reading ordered `reading-3`
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- **2025-03-27** Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 38
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- **2025-03-28** Action Calendar: Third Reading `reading-3`
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- **2025-03-28** Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
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- **2025-03-28** Read third time and passed `reading-3`
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- **2025-04-02** Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations `introduction`
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- **2025-04-24** Entered on Notice Calendar
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- **2025-04-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2025-04-24** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-24** Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
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- **2025-04-29** Entered on Notice Calendar
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- **2025-04-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2025-04-29** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-29** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
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- **2025-04-30** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2025-04-30** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-30** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
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- **2025-04-30** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-30** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Beck `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-30** Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction, committee-passage-favorable, reading-2`
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- **2025-04-30** Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2025-04-30** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations amended as moved by Senator(s) Perchlik, Baruth, Brennan, Lyons, Norris, Watson, and Westman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-30** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations, as amended, agreed to `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-04-30** 3rd reading ordered
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- **2025-05-01** New Business/Third Reading `reading-3`
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- **2025-05-01** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Beck `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-01** Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-01** Question on proposal of amendment offered by Senator(s) Beck divided on request of Senator Beck
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- **2025-05-01** Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth sustained
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- **2025-05-01** Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck
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- **2025-05-01** Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
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- **2025-05-01** Sen. Beck moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of a non germane amendment, which was disagreed to on a Roll Call
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- **2025-05-01** Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Beck; text `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-01** Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Perchlik sustained
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- **2025-05-01** Motion by Senator Beck to suspend rules disagreed to
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- **2025-05-01** Sen. Beck moved to suspend rules to permit consideration of a non germane amendment, which was disagreed to on a Roll Call
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- **2025-05-01** Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
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- **2025-05-01** Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 23 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16
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- **2025-05-01** Read 3rd time `reading-3`
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- **2025-05-01** Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
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- **2025-05-01** Passed on roll call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 10 `passage`
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- **2025-05-01** Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-01** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
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- **2025-05-01** Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-02** Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-02** Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town
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- **2025-05-02** Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Scheu of Middlebury `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-02** Speaker appointed Reps. Scheu of Middlebury, Harrison of Chittenden, and Bluemle of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
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- **2025-05-02** Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town
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- **2025-05-02** House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed `amendment-introduction`
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- **2025-05-02** Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Perchlik, Westman, and Lyons
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- **2025-05-02** Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
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- **2025-05-13** Entered on Notice Calendar
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- **2025-05-13** Committee of Conference report
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- **2025-05-13** Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
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- **2025-05-13** Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Perchlik for Committee, text
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- **2025-05-13** Committee of Conference report adopted
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- **2025-05-13** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
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- **2025-05-13** Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
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- **2025-05-14** Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
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- **2025-05-15** Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
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- **2025-05-15** Rep. Scheu of Middlebury demanded yeas and nays
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- **2025-05-15** Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill) `passage`
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- **2025-05-15** Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 132, Nays = 3
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- **2025-05-15** Bill ordered delivered to the Governor forthwith per Joint Rule 15 as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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- **2025-05-15** Delivered to the Governor on May 15, 2025 `passage`
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- **2025-05-16** House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
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- **2025-05-21** Signed by Governor on May 21, 2025 `executive-signature`
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- **2025-05-22** House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2025
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0d12075a-815f-4f39-9848-b8a8bfd3d7d0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Vermont legislature records).
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