# Vermont H.592: An act relating to the appointment of legal counsel and record keeping in civil forfeiture actions

Vermont H.592, An act relating to the appointment of legal counsel and record keeping in civil forfeiture actions, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Rachelson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-07 (Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.592
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to the appointment of legal counsel and record keeping in civil forfeiture actions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-01-07, Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Barbara Rachelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-07: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0592/H-0592 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.577: An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program (signed)
- H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making (signed)
- H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation (signed)
- H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt (signed)
- H.293: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Department of Health’s reporting and programming requirements (signed)
- H.211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0592/H-0592 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [H.577: An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Pro…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H577-2026)
- [H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H583-2026)
- [H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Profe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H588-2026)
- [H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital de…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H567-2026)
- [H.293: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Department of Health’s repor…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H293-2026)
- [H.211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H211-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H592-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).