An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

As passed by Senate and House

Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1

House proposal of amendment concurred in

House proposal of amendment; text

Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

House proposal of amendment

Entered on Notice Calendar

House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

Third Reading ordered

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9

Report of Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to

Rep. Morrissey of Bennington demanded yeas and nays

Rep. Burditt of West Rutland, Arsenault of Williston, Christie of Hartford, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Harvey of Castleton, LaLonde of South Burlington, Malay of Pittsford, and Oliver of Sheldon moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, as amended, which was agreed to

Rep. Wood of Waterbury, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, and Noyes of Wolcott moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to

Rep. Squirrell of Underhill asked and was granted leave to withdraw the report of the Committee on Appropriations

Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

Read second time

Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Norris, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1

Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Hashim

New Business/Third Reading

Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim

3rd reading ordered

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as moved by Senator Lyons, Benson, Cummings, Gulick, Harrison, Major, and Morley

Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations

Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary

Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Lyons

Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Consideration Postponed/Second Reading

Consideration postponed to March 31, 2026 on motion of Senator Baruth

Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Second Reading

Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Second Reading

Entered on Notice Calendar

Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

Second Reading

Entered on Notice Calendar

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary