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IntroducedJan 06, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 12, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Vermont House Bill
An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 17, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 578
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Barbara Rachelsoncosponsor
- Less…cosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Third Reading
- Read third time and passed
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Read second time
- Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Masland of Thetford recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Feltus of Lyndon recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
- Third Reading ordered
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Appropriations - Vote
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Appropriations - Walk through
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means - vote
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Feb 13, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Discussion and Vote
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry - Bill Review
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Review of Draft 2.1 and straw poll
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
- Jan 06, 2026 | House
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Documents
- Committee Documents: House Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on JudiciaryPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Ways and MeansPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on JudiciaryPDF
