Actions Taken by Governor Scott on Bills During the 2020 Legislative Session

Governor Scott's Blog

October 12, 2020

Signed S.187, An act relating to transient occupancy for health care treatment and recovery
Signed S.220, An act relating to professional regulation
Signed S.237, An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Signed S.254, An act relating to union organizing. Signing Statement

October 8, 2020

Signed H.99, An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Signed H.578, An act relating to proof of financial responsibility
Signed H.683, An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
Signed H.833, An act relating to surface water diversions and financial surety requirements for holding tanks
Signed H.880, An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs
Signed H.673, An act relating to tree wardens
Signed H.952, An act relating to approval of amendments to the charters of the City of Burlington and the City of Barre
Signed H.954, An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions
Signed H.962, An act relating to the duration of temporary relief from abuse orders

October 7, 2020

Signed S.24, An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections
Signed S.124, An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare
Signed S.352, An act relating to making certain amendments to the Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program
Signed S.234, An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Allowed to become law without his signature S.54, An act relating to the regulation of cannabis. Press Release and Letter to Legislators
Allowed to become law without his signature S.119, An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force. Press Release and Letter to Legislators

October 5, 2020

Signed H.607, An act relating to increasing the supply of nurses and primary care providers in Vermont
Signed H.611, An act relating to the Older Vermonters Act
Signed H.663, An act relating to expanding access to contraceptives
Signed H.674, An act relating to the definition of housesite for use value appraisals
Signed H.795, An act relating to increasing hospital price transparency, hospital sustainability planning, provider sustainability and reimbursements, and regulators’ access to information
Signed H.934, An act relating to renter rebate reform
Signed H.967, An act relating to the provision of child care at family child care homes during remote learning days
Signed S.354, An act relating to using Australian ballot for municipal meetings in the year 2021
Vetoed H.926, An act relating to changes to Act 250. Press Release and Veto Message | Corresponding Executive Order

October 2, 2020

Signed H.969, An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

September 23, 2020

Signed S.233, An act relating to uniform licensing standards
Signed S.337, An act relating to energy efficiency entities and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the thermal energy and transportation sectors. Press Release and Letter to Legislators

September 15, 2020

Vetoed H.688, An act relating to addressing climate change. Press Release and Veto Message

July 13, 2020

Signed S.219, An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement. Signing Statement
Signed S.338, An act relating to justice reinvestment
Signed S.339, An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles
Signed S.342, An act relating to temporary workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19. Signing Statement
Signed H.552, An act relating to the Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Control Revolving Fund
Signed H.572, An act relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Panel
Signed H.716, An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Signed H.754, An act relating to restructuring and reorganizing General Assembly staff offices
Signed H.837, An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds
Signed H.956, An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

July 6, 2020

Signed H.955, An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Signed H.960, An act relating to miscellaneous health care provisions

July 2, 2020

Signed H.965, An act relating to health care- and human services-related appropriations from the Coronavirus Relief Fund
Signed H.966, An act relating to the COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief
Signed S.351, An act relating to providing financial relief assistance to the agricultural community due to the COVID-19 public health emergency
Allowed to become law without his signature S.348, An act relating to temporary elections procedures in the year 2020. Letter to Legislators

July 1, 2020

Signed H.438, An act relating to the Board of Medical Practice and the licensure of physicians and podiatrists
Signed H.558, An act relating to exempting the Victims Compensation Board from the Open Meeting Law
Signed H.650, An act relating to boards and commissions
Signed H.656, An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Signed H.750, An act relating to creating a National Guard provost marshal
Signed H.788, An act relating to technical corrections for the 2020 legislative session
Signed H.936, An act relating to sexual exploitation of children
Signed H.943, An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans
Signed H.946, An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Elmore
Signed H.957, An act relating to extending the deadline to test for lead in the drinking water of school buildings and child care facilities
Signed H.963, An act relating to sunsets related to judiciary procedures
Signed S.128, An act relating to physician assistant licensure
Signed S.232, An act relating to implementing the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction
Signed S.301, An act relating to miscellaneous telecommunications changes

June 30, 2020

Signed H.961, An act relating to making first quarter fiscal year 2021 appropriations for the support of State government, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) appropriations, pay act appropriations, and other fiscal requirements for the first part of the fiscal year
Signed H.959, An act relating to education property tax
Signed H.942, An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

June 23, 2020

Signed H.254, An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock
Signed H.608, An act relating to incompatible local offices
Signed H.635, An act relating to regulation of long-term care facilities
Signed H.958, An act relating to communications union districts

June 19, 2020

Signed S.350, An act relating to creating emergency economic recovery grants

June 15, 2020

Signed H.554, An act relating to approval of the dissolution of the Village of Perkinsville and the merger of the Village with the Town of Weathersfield
Signed H.643, An act relating to banking and insurance
Signed H.793, An act relating to the powers and duties of the Auditor of Accounts
Signed H.947, An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19
Signed H.948, An act relating to temporary municipal proceedings provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Signed H.950, An act relating to allowing remote witnesses for advance directives for a limited time
Signed H.951, An act relating to the municipal emergency statewide education property tax borrowing program
Signed H.953, An act relating to fiscal year 2020 supplemental budget adjustments
Signed S.255, An act relating to captive insurance. Press Release
Signed S.283, An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district
Signed S.343, An act relating to delaying special education changes due to the COVID-19 state of emergency
Signed S.345, An act relating to temporary municipal provisions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Signed S.347, An act relating to suspension of time frames for civil license suspension hearings for certain DUI offenses

May 14, 2020

Signed S.182, An act relating to government operations regarding emergency medical services and public safety in response to COVID-19
Signed S.333, An act relating to establishing a moratorium on ejectment and foreclosure actions during the COVID-19 emergency
Signed S.344, An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19

April 28, 2020

Signed H.550, An act relating to unclaimed property
Signed H.741, An act relating to criminal record checks on contractors working in State-owned or -leased facilities
Signed S.114, An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency
Signed S.316, An act relating to execution of wills during an emergency
Signed S.326, An act relating to the State Advisory Panel on Special Education
Signed S.340, An act relating to FY 2020 interfund borrowing authority
Signed S.341, An act relating to disclosure of tax information to facilitate the provision of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits

March 30, 2020

Signed H.681, An act relating to government operations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Signed H.742, An act relating to Vermont’s response to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Signed S.240, An act relating to recruiting new remote workers and new relocating workers

March 5, 2020

Signed S.110, An act relating to data privacy and consumer protection

March 4, 2020

Signed H.760, An act relating to fiscal year 2020 budget adjustments

February 27, 2020

Signed H.83, An act relating to prohibiting female mutilation or cutting

February 20, 2020

Signed S.108, An act relating to employee misclassification

February 10, 2020

Vetoed S.23, An act relating to increasing the minimum wage. Press Release and Veto Message

February 4, 2020

Signed H.143, An act relating to appointing town agents

January 30, 2020

Vetoed H.107, An act relating to paid family leave. Press Release and Veto Message