Vermont S291: An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers

What the bill says

An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the engrossed text, March 19, 2026:

An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. § 1214 is added to read: § 1214. TRAVELDISCLOSURES (a) Applicability. (1) A member of the General Assembly or an executive officer shall file with the State Ethics Commission, or as otherwise directed by law, a disclosure BILLAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.291 2026 Page 2 of detailing costs and associated information for any travel made in the course of the member's or executive officer's official capacity or that would not have likely occurred but for the member's or executive officer's status of occupying the member's or executive officer's office. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection, a member of the General Assembly or an executive officer shall not file a disclosure if the travel is fully paid by the member or executive officer, this State, another state, or the federal government. (b) Contents and design of disclosure. (1) A member of the General Assembly or an executive officer shall disclose, in (B) whether the travel was purely in the member's or executive officer's official capacity or made for another purpose; (C) the itinerary of travel, including dates of travel and any stopover or intentional visit to another location prior …

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Sponsors

• Tanya Vyhovsky (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
• Alison Clarkson (D, Windsor District)
• Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District)
• Ruth Hardy (D, Addison District)
• Andrew Perchlik (D, Washington District)
• Rebecca White (D, Windsor District)

Latest actions

1. March 24, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Government Operations and Military Affairs]
2. March 19, 2026: Read 3rd time & passed
3. March 19, 2026: New Business/Third Reading
4. March 18, 2026: 3rd reading ordered
5. March 18, 2026: Recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Government Operations] agreed to
6. March 18, 2026: Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator [Vyhovsky] for Committee on [Government Operations]
7. March 18, 2026: Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Government Operations]
8. March 18, 2026: Second Reading
9. March 17, 2026: Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Government Operations]
10. March 17, 2026: Second Reading

Common questions

What is S291?

S291 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers.

What does S291 do?

In its own words: An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S291?

Passed one chamber as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Government Operations and Military Affairs] (March 24, 2026).

Who sponsored S291?

Tanya Vyhovsky (D, Chittenden-Central District), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S291?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.291