Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S243: An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project. (S.243) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 16, 2026:
An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project. (S.243) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. FINDINGS The General Assembly finds (2) the Governor has recognized the important role immigrants play in Vermont's economy; (3) when health information is available in only one language and only in written format, it creates barriers that lead to confusion; (4) the Vermont Language Justice Project's videos fill a critical gap in patient education, particularly for families with limited English proficiency; (5) the Vermont Language Justice Project has created and distributed videos pertaining to COVID-19 and COVID-19 testing; the importance of immunizations and how immunizations work; Mpox; preventing mosquito and tick bites; and safety during flood events, hot and cold weather, cyanobacteria outbreaks, wildfires, and more; (6) the Vermont Language Justice Project's videos are made in 10 to 21 of the languages commonly spoken in Vermont and in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Health; VT LEG #390236 v.1 No. 151 Page 2 of 2 (7) the Vermont Language Justice Project is usually able to respond to a crisis within 24 hours with information in multiple languages and in multiple formats, such as written translations, audio files, and videos; and (8) in January 2025, the Vermont Language Justice Project's grant from the …
Sponsors
- Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 16, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 16, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 10, 2026]
- : Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : As passed by Senate and House
- : House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : House proposal of amendment; text
- : House proposal of amendment
- : Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
- : New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Common questions
- What is S243?
- S243 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project.
- What does S243 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project. (S.243) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S243?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 16, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S243?
- Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District).
- Where is the official record for S243?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.243
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