Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S230: An act relating to fair employment practices
Status: Vetoed, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to flexible working arrangements An act relating to fair employment practices 9 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 10.
From the enrolled text, May 21, 2026:
An act relating to flexible working arrangements An act relating to fair employment practices 9 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 10 Sec. 1. 21 V.S.A. § 309 is amended to read: 11 § 309. FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS 12 (a)(1) An employee may request a flexible working arrangement that meets 13 the needs of the employer and employee. The employer shall consider a 14 request using the procedures in subsections (b) and (c) of this section at least 15 twice per calendar year. 16 (2) As used in this section, "flexible working arrangement" means 17 intermediate or long-term changes in the employee's regular working 18 arrangements, including changes in the number of days or hours worked, BILLAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE AND HOUSE S.230 2026 Page 2 of 9 1 changes in the time the employee arrives at or departs from work, work from 2 home, or job-sharing. "Flexible working arrangement" does not include 3 vacation, routine scheduling of shifts, or another form of employee leave. 4 (b)(1) The employer shall discuss the request for a flexible working 5 arrangement with the employee in good faith. The employer and employee 6 may propose alternative arrangements during the discussion. 7 (2) The employer shall consider the employee's request for a flexible 8 working …
Sponsors
- Andrew Perchlik (D, Washington District) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor [June 18, 2026]
- : Governor vetoed bill on [June 18, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 12, 2026]
- : As passed by Senate and House
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment
- : Which was agreed to on a Roll Call [Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48]
- : Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rep. [McCoy of Poultney] demanded yeas and nays
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Votes
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call [Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 48] (May 21, 2026): 85 yea, 48 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S230?
- S230 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to fair employment practices.
- What does S230 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to flexible working arrangements An act relating to fair employment practices 9 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 10.
- What is the status of S230?
- Vetoed as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor [June 18, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S230?
- Andrew Perchlik (D, Washington District).
- Where is the official record for S230?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.230
Source: official Vermont record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.