S.89 (Act 102)
An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky ,
5/20/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/20/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:10 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:30 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Walk-through
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 3:10 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Vince Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 1:20 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee Discussion
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:45 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 9:05 AM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration
- 10:15 AM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Department of Human Resources
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- After Floor
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
Friday, April 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 1:50 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee discussion and potential mark-up
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 1:25 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Fiscal note walk-through
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:45 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Mark-up review and discussion
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 11:20 AM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee discussion
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- After Floor
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee discussion and vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 10:00 AM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Walk through and possible vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:00 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Walk though changes made by the House
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
Committee Documents
An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on General and Housing
- Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
- Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Department of Human Resources
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
- Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Vince Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
- Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.89 (Act 102) – An act relating to expanding survivor benefits, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- S.89 – An act relating to expanding survivor benefits, House Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- S.89 – An act relating to expanding survivor benefits, As recommended by the House Committee on General and Housing, Draft 3.1Opens in a new window
- S.89 – An act relating to expanding survivor benefits, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.89 – An act relating to expanding survivor benefits, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Draft 1.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 5/19/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 102)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 20 V.S.A. § 3171. Definitions |
| 20 V.S.A. § 3172. Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Review Board |
| 20 V.S.A. § 3175. Emergency Personnel Survivors Benefit Special Fund |
Staff & Other Information
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel