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Vermont House Bill 542
Session 2025-2026
An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 29, 2026
First Action
Jan 6, 2026
Latest Action
May 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
542
State
Vermont
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Peter Conlon
Primary
House Votes (1)
Failed on March 13, 2026
Motion Text
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 119
House Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Abbey Duke
No
Democrat
Alice M. Emmons
No
Republican
Alicia Malay
No
Democrat
Alyssa Black
No
Democrat
Amy Sheldon
No
Democrat
Angela Arsenault
No
Republican
Anne B. Donahue
Yes
Republican
Anthony Micklus
Didn't Vote
Republican
Ashley R. Bartley
No
Democrat
Barbara Rachelson
No
Republican
Beth Quimby
No
Democrat
Bram Kleppner
Didn't Vote
Republican
Brenda Steady
Yes
Democrat
Brian Cina
No
Democrat
Brian Minier
No
Democrat
Bridget Burkhardt
No
Unknown
Brigham
Yes
Democrat
Carol Ode
No
Republican
Carolyn Whitney Branagan
No
Unknown
Carris Duncan
No
Unknown
Casey
No
Unknown
Casey
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Charlie Kimbell
No
Democrat
Chea Waters Evans
No
Democrat
Chloe Tomlinson
No
Republican
Chris Keyser
No
Republican
Chris Pritchard
No
Republican
Chris Taylor
No
Republican
Chris Taylor
No
Republican
Christopher Howland
No
Democrat
Christopher Morrow
No
Democrat
Daisy Berbeco
No
Democrat
Daniel Noyes
No
Democrat
Dara Torre
No
Democrat
Dave Yacovone
Didn't Vote
Republican
David Bosch
No
Democrat
David Durfee
No
Republican
Deborah Cordz Dolgin
No
Republican
Debra Powers
No
Democrat
Doug Bishop
No
Democrat
Edye Graning
No
Republican
Eileen Dickinson
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Ela Chapin
No
Democrat
Elizabeth Burrows
No
Democrat
Emilie Kornheiser
No
Democrat
Emilie Krasnow
No
Democrat
Emily Long
No
Republican
Eric Maguire
No
Democrat
Erin Brady
No
Democrat
Esme Cole
No
Republican
Francis McFaun
No
Democrat
Gayle Pezzo
No
Republican
Gina M. Galfetti
Yes
Republican
Greg Burtt
No
Democrat
Herb Olson
No
Unknown
Hooper
No
Unknown
Hooper
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Hoyt
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Ian Goodnow
No
Republican
James Gregoire
No
Democrat
James Masland
No
Democrat
Jana Brown
No
Independent
Jed Lipsky
Yes
Democrat
Jill Krowinski
Didn't Vote
Republican
Joe Luneau
No
Republican
John Kascenska
No
Democrat
John L. Bartholomew
No
Democrat
John O'Brien
No
Democrat
Jonathan Cooper
No
Republican
Joseph Parsons
Didn't Vote
Republican
Josh Dobrovich
No
Democrat
Jubilee McGill
No
Democrat
Karen Dolan
No
Democrat
Kate Lalley
No
Democrat
Kate Logan
No
Democrat
Kate McCann
Yes
Democrat
Kate Nugent
No
Democrat
Kathleen James
No
Republican
Ken Wells
No
Republican
Kenneth Goslant
Yes
Democrat
Kevin "Coach" Christie
Didn't Vote
Republican
Kevin Winter
Yes
Democrat
Kristi Morris
No
Republican
Larry Labor
No
Democrat
Larry Satcowitz
Didn't Vote
Independent
Laura Sibilia
No
Democrat
Leanne Harple
No
Democrat
Leonora Dodge
No
Democrat
Leslie Goldman
No
Republican
Lisa Hango
No
Democrat
Lori Houghton
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Lucy Boyden
No
Unknown
Lueders
No
Democrat
Marc B. Mihaly
No
Republican
Mark Higley
No
Democrat
Martin LaLonde
No
Republican
Marty Feltus
No
Republican
Mary A. Morrissey
No
Democrat
Mary E. Howard
No
Democrat
Mary-Katherine Stone
Didn't Vote
Republican
Matt E. Walker
No
Democrat
Matthew Birong
No
Republican
Michael Boutin
No
Republican
Michael Marcotte
No
Democrat
Michael Mrowicki
No
Democrat
Michael Nigro
No
Republican
Michael Southworth
No
Republican
Michael Tagliavia
Yes
Democrat
Michelle Bos-Lun
No
Democrat
Mollie S. Burke
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Monique Priestley
No
Unknown
Morgan
Yes
Unknown
Morgan
Yes
Republican
Patricia McCoy
No
Republican
Penny Demar
No
Democrat
Peter Conlon
No
Democrat
Phil Pouech
No
Democrat
R. Scott Campbell
No
Democrat
Rebecca Holcombe
No
Democrat
Rey Garofano
No
Republican
Richard Bailey
Yes
Republican
Richard Nelson
No
Democrat
Rob Hunter
No
Republican
Rob North
Yes
Democrat
Robin Scheu
No
Republican
Sandy Pinsonault
No
Democrat
Sarah "Sarita" Austin
No
Democrat
Saudia LaMont
No
Democrat
Shawn Sweeney
No
Democrat
Teddy Waszazak
No
Democrat
Theresa Wood
No
Republican
Thomas Burditt
Yes
Republican
Thomas Charlton
No
Republican
Thomas Oliver
No
Democrat
Thomas Stevens
No
Democrat
Tiffany Bluemle
No
Democrat
Timothy R. Corcoran
No
Republican
Todd Nielsen
Didn't Vote
Democrat
Trevor Squirrell
No
Independent
Troy Headrick
No
Republican
V.L. Coffin
No
Republican
Wayne A. Laroche
No
Democrat
Wendy Critchlow
No
Unknown
White
No
Unknown
White
No
Democrat
Will Greer
No
Republican
William Canfield
No
Republican
Woodman Page
Yes
Republican
Zak Harvey
Yes
Democrat
Zon Eastes
No
Summary
Unavailable
Text (7)
As Introduced
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20As%20Introduced.pdf
As Passed By the House (Official)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
As Passed By the House (Unofficial)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20House%20Unofficial.pdf
Senate Proposal of Amendment (Official)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20Senate%20proposal%20of%20amendment%20Official.pdf
Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20Senate%20Proposal%20of%20Amendment%20Unofficial.pdf
As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
As Passed by Both House and Senate (Unofficial)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0542/H-0542%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf
Documents (2)
Witness List
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/print/2026/H542/witnesses
Committee Meetings
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/print/2026/H542/meetings
05/29/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor on June 15, 2026
05/29/2026
House
Delivered to the Governor on June 9, 2026
05/28/2026
Senate
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
05/27/2026
House
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
05/27/2026
House
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
05/27/2026
House
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
05/27/2026
Senate
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
05/27/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
05/27/2026
Senate
New Business/Third Reading
05/26/2026
Senate
3rd reading ordered
05/26/2026
Senate
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Education, as amended, agreed to
05/26/2026
Senate
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Education amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
05/26/2026
Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
05/26/2026
Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Gulick for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment
05/26/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Education
05/26/2026
Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
05/26/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
05/26/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
05/26/2026
Senate
New Business/Second Reading
05/22/2026
Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
05/22/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
05/22/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
05/22/2026
Senate
Second Reading
05/22/2026
Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar
05/19/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
05/19/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
05/19/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
05/19/2026
Senate
Second Reading
05/19/2026
Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar
04/24/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
04/24/2026
Senate
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
04/24/2026
Senate
Second Reading
04/24/2026
Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar
03/19/2026
Senate
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
03/17/2026
House
Read third time and passed
03/17/2026
House
Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
03/17/2026
House
Action Calendar: Third Reading
03/13/2026
House
Third Reading ordered
03/13/2026
House
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 16, Nays = 119
03/13/2026
House
Rep. Donahue of Northfield demanded yeas and nays
03/13/2026
House
Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Health Care
03/13/2026
House
Rep. Kascenska of Burke recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
03/13/2026
House
Rep. Conlon of Cornwall reported for the Committee on Education
03/13/2026
House
Read second time
03/13/2026
House
Action Calendar: Favorable
03/12/2026
House
Notice Calendar: Favorable
02/20/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
02/20/2026
House
Notice Calendar: Favorable
01/06/2026
House
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
Sources
VT Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/vt/bills/2025-2026/H542/
Record Created
Jan 5, 2026 6:24:00 PM
Record Updated
Jun 16, 2026 9:28:18 AM
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