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VermontS.562025-2026 SessionSenate

An act relating to creating an Office of New Americans

Sponsored By: Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Vermont creates New Americans study group

The law creates the Office of New Americans Study Committee. The Director of the Vermont Refugee Office chairs it. Members include one Labor appointee, one from the Office of Racial Equity, and six appointed by the Governor. One of the six must be a New American with lived experience. Nominations come from AALV, USCRI, the Vermont Afghan Alliance, BDCC, Migrant Justice, and the Vermont State College System. The first meeting is called by September 1, 2025. A detailed report on barriers, needed services, and a plan for a new Office is due by September 1, 2026. The Agency of Human Services provides administrative, technical, and legal help. Members can receive per diem and expense reimbursement for up to 10 meetings, paid from General Assembly or Agency of Human Services funds. The law takes effect May 21, 2025. The Committee ends when it files the report or on September 1, 2026, whichever comes first.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Martine Larocque L Gulick

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David H Weeks

    Republican • Senate

  • Nader A Hashim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca "Becca" E White

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ruth E Hardy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tanya C Vyhovsky

    Democrat/Progressive • Senate

  • Wendy K Harrison

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 21, 2025

    5/23/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 21, 2025

    5/22/2025Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/15/2025Senate

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/14/2025House

  5. As passed by Senate and House

    5/13/2025Senate

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/13/2025Senate

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

    5/13/2025Senate

  8. New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    5/13/2025Senate

  9. House proposal of amendment

    5/9/2025Senate

  10. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

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

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/7/2025House

  13. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    5/7/2025House

  14. Third Reading ordered

    5/6/2025House

  15. Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town moved that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill, which was agreed to

    5/6/2025House

  16. Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

    5/6/2025House

  17. Rep. Stone of Burlington reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    5/6/2025House

  18. Read second time

    5/6/2025House

  19. Action Calendar: Favorable

    5/6/2025House

  20. Notice Calendar: Favorable

    5/2/2025House

  21. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

    4/30/2025House

  22. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

    3/27/2025House

  23. Read 3rd time & passed

    3/25/2025Senate

  24. New Business/Third Reading

    3/25/2025Senate

  25. 3rd reading ordered

    3/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 29)

    5/28/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/14/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/14/2025

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  • House Proposal of Amendment

    5/8/2025

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/8/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • As Passed by the Senate (Unofficial)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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