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VT S0292

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Chittenden

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Grants employees of Vermont State Colleges and the University of Vermont the right to strike, creating an exception to the current prohibition on strikes by state employees

  • Removes the classification of strikes as an unfair labor practice for employee organizations representing Vermont State Colleges or University of Vermont workers

  • Amends 3 V.S.A. § 903 (Employees' Rights and Duties) and 3 V.S.A. § 962 (unfair labor practices) to carve out public higher education employees from strike restrictions

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Last Action

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs1/22/2026

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