Vermont bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vermont H 849
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Martin LaLonde (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2026): House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026
Text versions
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7 | pass | Set your home in Vermont to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 House | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 39 | pass | Set your home in Vermont to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026 - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Allowed to become law without the signature of the Governor on April 27, 2026 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Delivered to Governor on April 21, 2026 - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
New Business/Third Reading - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Vyhovsky - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported favorably by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Entered on Notice Calendar - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Action Calendar: Third Reading - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Third Reading ordered - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 39 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary