Vermont S322: An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities

What the bill says

To amend Titles 11, 11A, 11B, and 11C to define "ballot-issue activity" and "election activity" and remove any corporate power to pay, contribute, or expend money for those defined activities. An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:

to amend Titles 11, 11A, 11B, and 11C to define "ballot-issue activity" and "election activity" and remove any corporate power to pay, contribute, or expend money for those defined activities. An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE (a) The General Assembly finds that artificial legal persons, including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, cooperative associations, mutual benefit enterprises, unincorporated nonprofit associations, VT LEG #385613 v.4 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.322 2026 Page 2 of and statutory or business trusts, are created under the laws of this State and possess only those powers that the State expressly grants. (b) Under Chapter II, §§ 6 and 69 of the Vermont Constitution, no charter of incorporation shall be granted, extended, changed, or amended without reserving to the General Assembly the right of revocation or alteration. The General Assembly, subject to the provisions of § 69 of the Constitution, retains full authority to revise, limit, or withdraw the statutory powers and charter privileges conferred upon artificial legal persons whenever the public good so requires. (c) Broad statutory clauses in Vermont's entity laws, including authorizations to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out an entity's purposes, have been …

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Sponsors

• Anne Watson (D, Washington District) · primary sponsor
• Wendy Harrison (D, Windham District) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 18, 2026: Committee on [Government Operations] relieved; bill committed to Committee on [Judiciary] on motion of Senator [Collamore]
2. January 27, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Government Operations]

Common questions

What is S322?

S322 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities.

What does S322 do?

In its own words: To amend Titles 11, 11A, 11B, and 11C to define "ballot-issue activity" and "election activity" and remove any corporate power to pay, contribute, or expend money for those defined activities. An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S322?

In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Committee on [Government Operations] relieved; bill committed to Committee on [Judiciary] on motion of Senator [Collamore] (February 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S322?

Anne Watson (D, Washington District), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S322?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.322