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VT S0125

Bill

Status

Vetoed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes "supervisory" employees from the list of excluded workers under the Judiciary Employees Labor Relations Act, allowing judiciary supervisors to organize and bargain collectively

  • Raises the signature threshold for decertification petitions from 30% to 50% plus one of bargaining unit employees across multiple labor relations statutes covering state employees, municipal employees, teachers, private sector workers, direct support providers, and early care and education providers

  • Requires decertification petitions to be provided to the current bargaining agent at the same time they are filed with the Labor Relations Board

  • Requires a majority of all votes cast (rather than 51% affirmative/negative vote) to certify or decertify a bargaining representative

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to collective bargaining

Last Action

Committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Clarkson

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs6/16/2025
General and Housing4/3/2025
Commerce and Economic Development3/28/2025
Appropriations3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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