Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H686: An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements
Status: Signed into law, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements. (H.686) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 17, 2026:
An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements. (H.686) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 2 V.S.A. § 261 is amended to read: § 261. DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter: * * * (9) "Lobby" or "lobbying" means: (A) to communicate orally or in writing with any legislator or administrative official for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action; (B) solicitation of others to influence legislative or administrative action; (C) an attempt to obtain the goodwill of a legislator or administrative official by communications or activities with that legislator or administrative official intended ultimately to influence legislative or administrative action; or (D) activities sponsored by an employer or lobbyist on behalf of or for the benefit of the members of an interest group, if a principal purpose of the activity is to enable such members to communicate orally with one or more legislators or administrative officials for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action or to obtain their goodwill. * * * VT LEG #390247 v.1 No. 154 Page 2 of 4 Sec. 2. 2 V.S.A. § 264c is amended to read: § 264c. IDENTIFICATION IN AND REPORT OF CERTAIN LOBBYING ADVERTISEMENTS (a) Identification. (1) An advertisement that is intended, designed, or calculated to influence legislative …
Sponsors
- Laura Sibilia (I, Windham-2) · primary sponsor
- Anne Donahue (I, Washington-1)
- Troy Headrick (I, Chittenden-15)
- Kate Logan (D, Chittenden-16)
- Monique Priestley (D, Orange-2)
- Chloe Tomlinson (D, Chittenden-21)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 17, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 17, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 11, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Common questions
- What is H686?
- H686 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements.
- What does H686 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements. (H.686) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H686?
- Signed into law as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 17, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H686?
- Laura Sibilia (I, Windham-2), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H686?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.686
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