S.125

An act relating to collective bargaining

Sponsors:

Location: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Last Recorded Action: 6/16/2025 - Committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Clarkson

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:10 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Walk-through
Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:40 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Possible Amendments

Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Al Gordon O’Connell, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association

11:30 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Possible Amendments

Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693/New England States Pipe Trades Association
Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:15 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Possible Amendments

David Mickenberg, Partner, Working Vermont
Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Walk-through, Vote

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 21, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:15 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Possible Ammendment: Certified Payroll

Sonya Boisvert, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
David Mickenberg, Partner, Working Vermont

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10:45 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Introduction and Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter

3:00 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:00 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Introduction and walk-through

Kesha Ram-Hinsdale, Reporter
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:30 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Joseph McNeil, Chief Labor Negotiator, State of Vermont
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Sarah Mearhoff, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Judy Desrochers, Director of Finance, J.A. McDonald, Inc.
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

11:20 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

After the Floor

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony and committee discussion

Kelly Price, Warden, Vermont Warden Service
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

Friday, April 25, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

11:15 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony and committee discussion

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:25 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Joseph McNeil, Chief Labor Negotiator, State of Vermont

2:40 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Testimony

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Joseph McNeil, Chief Labor Negotiator, State of Vermont
Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:30 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Walk-through and witness testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Joseph McNeil, Chief Labor Negotiator, State of Vermont
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:00 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Amendment walk-through and committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:00 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Committee discussion and possible vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:00 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Amendment walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Jim Harrison, Sponsor
Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor

Friday, May 16, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Updates

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:20 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining

Committee Discussion

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Joseph McNeil, Attorney/Chief Negotiator, Vermont Educational Employees Health Care Commission
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:35 AM

S.125 - An act relating to collective bargaining