S.230

An act relating to fair employment practices

Sponsors: Sen. Andrew Perchlik

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Governor vetoed bill on June 18, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:10 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Rebecca McBroom, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion and H.385 language review

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

11:50 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:15 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Testimony and discussion

Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:10 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Discussion and potential mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:45 PM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:00 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Section 3a

Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:00 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Proposed extreme temperatures protections language

Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor
Brian Maggiotto, Executive Director, Vermont Lodging Association
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition

11:00 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Proposed extreme temperature language

Matt Cota, Representing, Meadow Hill Consulting
Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President, Director of Safety Training and Member Services, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:05 PM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Proposed extreme temperature language

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nancy Wiese, Director, Windham Regional Career Center, VACTED

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After Floor

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion and potential mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:35 PM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Mark-up and Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:40 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Review of mark-up and Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

11:05 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion of section 3a and mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:05 PM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Non-compete language discussion and possible mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Abbey Duke, Co-sponsor
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After Floor

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Non-compete proposal

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:55 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion and potential mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After Floor

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Mark-up review

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Vermont Healthcare Association

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:05 PM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Mark-up review and discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Vermont Healthcare Association

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After Floor

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After Floor

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Vote

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:57 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Witnesses

Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
David Harlow , Director, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Al Gordon O’Connell, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:40 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

9:10 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Amendment discussion and vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After Floor

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Review of Senate proposal

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:30 AM

S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

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S.230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion and potential vote

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