Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H674: An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program
Status: Vetoed, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.674 2026 Page 2 of It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.674 2026 Page 2 of It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. § 2479 is added to read: § 2479. VERMONT SISTER STATE PROGRAM (a) Creation and purpose. (1) The Vermont Sister State Program is created within the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The Agency shall provide support to the Program and to the Sister State Program Committee as required. (2) The purpose of the Program is to strengthen Vermont's international engagement and to foster mutually beneficial relationships with subnational governments abroad, with a goal of promoting cultural exchange, economic development, educational cooperation, and diplomatic collaboration. (b) Program oversight. (1) The Sister State Program Committee, composed of the following members, shall oversee the Program: (A) the Secretary of Commerce and Community Development or designee; (B) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (C) a member of the Senate, appointed by the Committee on Committees; BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.674 2026 Page 3 of (D) the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Vermont Council on World Affairs or designee; (E) the Vermont Adjutant General or designee; (F) the Chair …
Sponsors
- Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3) · primary sponsor
- David Bosch (R, Rutland-2)
- Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6)
- Jonathan Cooper (D, Bennington-1)
- Abbey Duke (D, Chittenden-17)
- Michael Marcotte (R, Orleans-Lamoille)
- Anthony Micklus (R, Chittenden-Franklin)
- Herb Olson (D, Addison-4)
- Monique Priestley (D, Orange-2)
- Kirk White (D, Windsor-Addison)
Latest actions
- : Rep. [Marcotte of Coventry] moved to commit the bill to the Committee on [Commerce and Economic Development], which was agreed to
- : Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto
- : House message: Governor vetoed bill on [May 18, 2026]
- : Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto
- : Vetoed by Governor on [May 18, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May 12, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : 3rd reading ordered
Common questions
- What is H674?
- H674 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program.
- What does H674 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.674 2026 Page 2 of It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H674?
- Vetoed as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Rep. [Marcotte of Coventry] moved to commit the bill to the Committee on [Commerce and Economic Development], which was agreed to (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored H674?
- Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H674?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.674
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