H 578
  • Introduced
    Jan 06, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 19, 2026
  • Became Law
H 578
Vermont House Bill
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An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
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House • May 20, 2026: Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
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11:30 AM Witness Testimony • House Judiciary
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May 20, 2026
Room 30 and Zoom

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  • May 20, 2026 | House
    • House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
    • House Committee on Ways and Means - Walk-through of Senate changes and straw poll
    • Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
    • Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
    • Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
  • May 19, 2026 | House
    • Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
  • May 19, 2026 | Senate
    • New Business/Third Reading
    • Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
    • Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
  • May 15, 2026 | Senate
    • New Business/Second Reading
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
    • Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
    • Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Judiciary
    • Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment
    • Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
    • Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
    • Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to
    • 3rd reading ordered
  • May 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Entered on Notice Calendar
    • Second Reading
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
    • Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
  • May 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Appropriations - Walk-through and Vote
  • May 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Entered on Notice Calendar
    • Second Reading
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
    • Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
  • May 08, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Finance - Review of amendment and vote
  • May 07, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Finance - Walk-through
  • Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
    • Entered on Notice Calendar
    • Second Reading
    • Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
    • Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
  • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Judiciary - Mark-up; Vote
  • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Judiciary - Mark-up
  • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Judiciary - Mark-up
  • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony; Mark-up and Committee Discussion
  • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
  • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate Committee on Judiciary - Walk-through and Witness Testimony
  • 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
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