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VermontH.6862025-2026 SessionHouse

An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements

Sponsored By: Laura H Sibilia (Independent)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More activities fall under Vermont lobbying rules

Beginning June 17, 2026, Vermont broadens lobbying beyond oral or written communications aimed at influencing lawmakers or administrative officials. Lobbying includes asking others to influence legislative or administrative action. It also includes communications or activities with officials meant to gain goodwill and influence action. Employer- or lobbyist-sponsored activities for interest-group members count when their main purpose is enabling members to influence officials or gain goodwill. These changes bring more activities under lobbying rules.

Vermont lobbying ads must disclose sponsors

Beginning June 17, 2026, covered ads must name the paying lobbyist, lobbying firm, or lobbyist employer. They must say the sponsor paid for all or part of the ad. This applies year-round to ads meant to influence legislative action or ask others to do so. Covered media include radio, television, newspapers, other periodicals, and websites. Spending $1,000 or more requires a separate report to Vermont's Secretary of State for each qualifying ad or campaign. A campaign groups ads that are substantially similar, even across different media. Reports must name the payer and payment recipient, give the amount and date, and briefly describe the ad or campaign. They must identify any introduced or enacted bill, issue, or specific person featured, and state support, opposition, or neutrality. No separate report is needed when all required reports and disclosures were already filed for that same ad or campaign under 17 V.S.A. chapter 61, subchapter 4.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura H Sibilia

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne B. B Donahue

    Independent • House

  • Chloe Tomlinson

    Democrat/Progressive • House

  • Kate Logan

    Democrat/Progressive • House

  • Monique Priestley

    Democratic • House

  • Troy Headrick

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026

    5/29/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026

    5/29/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026

    5/29/2026House

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    5/28/2026House

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/26/2026House

  6. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

    5/26/2026House

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/26/2026House

  8. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/22/2026Senate

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

    5/22/2026Senate

  10. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/22/2026Senate

  11. New Business/Third Reading

    5/22/2026Senate

  12. 3rd reading ordered

    5/21/2026Senate

  13. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to

    5/21/2026Senate

  14. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations

    5/21/2026Senate

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

    5/21/2026Senate

  16. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

    5/21/2026Senate

  17. Second Reading

    5/21/2026Senate

  18. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/21/2026Senate

  19. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

    3/17/2026Senate

  20. Read third time and passed

    3/12/2026House

  21. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    3/12/2026House

  22. Third Reading ordered

    3/11/2026House

  23. Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to

    3/11/2026House

  24. Rep. Boyden of Cambridge reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    3/11/2026House

  25. Read second time

    3/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 154)Opens in a new window

    6/19/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    6/4/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    6/4/2026

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  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/16/2026

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/16/2026

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  • As Introduced

    1/14/2026

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