2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.243 (Act 10)
An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Rep. Michael Marcotte
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Rep. Edye Graning , Rep. Kirk White
5/2/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 1, 2025
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Michael Marcotte
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Edye Graning
- Rep. Kirk White
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/2/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 1, 2025
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Walk-through
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:30 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Committee Discussion, Mark-up, and Possible Vote
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:00 PM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
potential vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Update on Amendment from House Committee on Ways and Means and Straw-Poll Vote
Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Representative, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:45 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Discussion and Straw-Poll Vote on Proposed Floor Amendment
Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Floor Amendment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Walk-through
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Amendment Walk-through and Vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:00 PM
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H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Walk-through of Senate Proposal of Amendment and Straw-poll Vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Sen. Christopher "Chris" Mattos, Reporter
Committee Documents
An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Representative, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
- Sen. Christopher "Chris" Mattos, Reporter
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
- David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.243 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.243 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
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| 3 V.S.A. § 102a. Facsimile signature of Secretary of State |
| 3 V.S.A. § 133. Business registration |
| 11 V.S.A. § 981. Use of 'cooperative' |
| 11 V.S.A. § 991. Definitions |
| 11 V.S.A. § 994. Powers |
| 11 V.S.A. § 995. Articles |
| 11 V.S.A. § 996. Amendment of certificate |
| 11 V.S.A. § 997. Fee |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1001. Contents of bylaws |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1013. Officers |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1023. Ownership or control of other corporations |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1024. Warehouse receipts |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1061. Procedure |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1621. Registration of business name by persons, partnerships, and associations |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1621a. Reserved name |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1623. Registration by business organizations |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1624. Forms |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1625. Fees |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1626. Failure to register; enforcing compliance |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1627. Service of process |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1628. Certificate of cessation of business or change of business status |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1629. Penalties |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1630. Process agent |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1631. Vacancy |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1632. Exceptions |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1633. Secretary of State as process agent |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1634. Effect of failure and neglect |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1635. Reregistration |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1636. Termination of business name; hearing |
| 11 V.S.A. § 1637. Authority to terminate and amend registration |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3205. Execution, filing, and recording of statements |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3291. Statement of qualification |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3293. Annual report |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3302. Statement of foreign qualification |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3303. Effect of failure to qualify |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3403. Reservation of name |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3404. Specified office and agent |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3411. Certificate of limited partnership |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3482. Registration |
| 11 V.S.A. § 3487. Transaction of business without registration |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4006. Reserved name |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4007. Designated office and agent |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4008. Change of designated office or agent for service of process |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4009. Resignation of agent for service of process |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4010. Service of process |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4023. Articles of organization |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4028. Certificate of existence or authorization |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4033. Annual report for Secretary of State |
| 11 V.S.A. § 4112. Application for certificate of authority |
| 11A V.S.A. § 1.20. Filing requirements |
| 11A V.S.A. § 1.28. Certificate of good standing |
| 11A V.S.A. § 1.40. Definitions |
| 11A V.S.A. § 2.02. Articles of incorporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 4.01. Corporate head |
| 11A V.S.A. § 4.02. Reserved name |
| 11A V.S.A. § 4.03. Registered name |
| 11A V.S.A. § 5.01. Registered office and registered agent |
| 11A V.S.A. § 5.02. Change of registered office or registered agent |
| 11A V.S.A. § 5.03. Resignation of registered agent |
| 11A V.S.A. § 5.04. Service on corporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 14.05. Effect of dissolution |
| 11A V.S.A. § 14.20. Involuntary termination |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.03. Application for certificate of authority |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.06. Corporate name of foreign corporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.07. Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.08. Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.09. Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.10. Service of process on foreign corporation |
| 11A V.S.A. § 15.30. Involuntary termination |
| 11A V.S.A. § 16.22. Annual report for Secretary of State |
| 11B V.S.A. § 1.21. Forms |
| 11B V.S.A. § 1.28. Certificate of good standing |
| 11B V.S.A. § 2.02. Articles of incorporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 4.02. Reserved name |
| 11B V.S.A. § 4.03. Registered name |
| 11B V.S.A. § 5.02. Change of registered office or registered agent |
| 11B V.S.A. § 5.03. Resignation of registered agent |
| 11B V.S.A. § 5.04. Service on corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 14.05. Effect of dissolution |
| 11B V.S.A. § 14.20. Involuntary termination |
| 11B V.S.A. § 14.21. Procedure for and effect of involuntary termination |
| 11B V.S.A. § 14.22. Reinstatement following involuntary dissolution |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.03. Application for certificate of authority |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.06. Corporate name of foreign corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.07. Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.08. Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.09. Resignation of registered agent of foreign corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.10. Service on foreign corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.20. Withdrawal of foreign corporation |
| 11B V.S.A. § 15.30. Involuntary termination |
| 11B V.S.A. § 16.22. Biennial report for Secretary of State |
| 11C V.S.A. § 112. Reservation of name |
| 11C V.S.A. § 117. Designated office and agent for service of process |
| 11C V.S.A. § 118. Change of designated office or agent for service of process |
| 11C V.S.A. § 119. Resignation of agent for service of process |
| 11C V.S.A. § 120. Service of process |
| 11C V.S.A. § 202. Signing and filing of records pursuant to judicial order |
| 11C V.S.A. § 206. Certificate of good standing or authorization |
| 11C V.S.A. § 207. Annual report for Secretary of State |
| 11C V.S.A. § 1402. Application for certificate of authority |
| 12 V.S.A. § 851. Service on Secretary of State |
| 12 V.S.A. § 852. Fees; mailing of copy to corporation |
| 12 V.S.A. § 853. Doing business by particular companies without designating process agent; penalty |
| 12 V.S.A. § 855. Doing business as appointment of process agent |
| 12 V.S.A. § 856. Service of process |
| 12 V.S.A. § 857. Continuance; costs |
| 12 V.S.A. § 858. Alternative means of service |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3001a. Purpose |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3002. Powers |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3003. Name |
| 30 V.S.A. § 3037. Foreign companies; service of process |
