Vermont · Bill 4 · 2023-2024 Session

Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

PR.4 Sponsored by Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Nader Hashim and Kesha Ram Hinsdale Adopted

  1. Introduced May 12, 2023
  2. In committee May 12, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2024

Every action

45 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary · Senate Committee on Judiciary
  2. SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
  3. SenateProposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 1
  4. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  5. SenateProposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 2
  6. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  7. SenateProposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 3
  8. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  9. SenateProposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 4
  10. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  11. SenateProposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 5
  12. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  13. SenateProposed amendment to the Constitution
  14. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  15. SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky
  16. SenateFavorable Report on Amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  17. SenateNew Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment
  18. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  19. SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky
  20. SenateFavorable Report on Amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  21. SenateUnfinished Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment
  22. SenateFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  23. SenateRecommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky
  24. SenateFavorable Report on Amendment by Committee on Judiciary
  25. CommitteeRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary · Senate Committee on Judiciary
  26. SenateProposed constitutional amendment, text
  27. SenateCommittee on Judiciary adopted(reported favorably) on amendment offered by Sens. Hashim et al
  28. SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as moved by Senator Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky
  29. SenateRoll Call, Required by Rule, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0
  30. SenateRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to on Roll Call29–0 vote
  31. SenateRoll Call, Required by Rule, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0
  32. SenateProposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 20 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 029–0 vote
  33. CommitteeRead first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary · House Committee on Judiciary
  34. HouseNotice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day One of Four
  35. HouseNotice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Two of Four
  36. HouseNotice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Three of Four
  37. HouseNotice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Four of Four
  1. HouseAction Calendar: Constitutional Proposal
  2. HouseRead
  3. CommitteeRep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary · House Committee on Judiciary
  4. HouseRep. Rachelson of Burlington demanded yeas and nays
  5. HouseRoll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 150 to Pass -- Yeas = 140, Nays = 4
  6. HouseAdopted in concurrence
  7. SenateHouse message: House adopted in concurrence
  8. SenateAs adopted by Senate and House

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to on Roll Call · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 20 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call · Full Senate

Passed 28–0
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

Absent · 1

Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary: roll Call Results · Full House

Passed 140–4
May 8, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 4 Not voting 6
Democrats: 103 yes, 0 no Independents: 3 yes, 0 no Libertarians: 0 yes, 0 no Other parties: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Sponsors

The 3 members who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 18 Democrats, 1 Other party, 1 Republican.

All 20 cosponsors

From Vermont's official records (legislature.vermont.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.