Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - June 8, 2026

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly.

On June 8, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles:

• H.171 , An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting
• H.293 , An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Department of Health's reporting and programming requirements
• H.550 , An act relating to gender equity within Vermont's correctional facilities
• H.578 , An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
• H.588 , An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
• H.611 , An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access
• H.841 , An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures
• H.902 , An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre
• H.930 , An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism
• H.953 , An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton
• S.179 , An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
• S.214 , An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
• S.227 , An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
• S.232 , An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
• S.298 , An act relating to voter protections
• S.327 , An act relating to economic development

When signing H.930, Governor Scott issued the following statement:
Improving the quality of education has been a priority of my administration. Since the pandemic, we've seen chronic absenteeism increase, which is problematic because we know when kids aren't in school, they aren't learning. I appreciate the collaborative work across agencies and departments on this bill, which will help us reverse the chronic absenteeism trend we're seeing in Vermont.

When signing S.227, Governor Scott issued the following statement:
S.227 sets a standard for how Vermont schools interact with federal immigration authorities and reinforces best practices many schools already have in place. Our kids should be able to go to school without being afraid of what may happen, and this bill takes steps to make sure students have equal access to educational opportunities.

To view a complete list of action on bills passed during the 2026 legislative session, click here.

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