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Vermont Bill H.256 Permits Judiciary Supervisors to Organize and Bargain Collectively

Original title: An act relating to Judiciary Employees Labor Relations Act

Last action · February 18, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and HousingSponsor: Emilie Krasnow

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What This Bill Would Do

Vermont Bill H.256 amends the to allow judiciary supervisors to organize and engage in , taking effect on July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes labor rights and union eligibility for judicial branch personnel by altering statutory employment definitions under state labor law.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Judiciary supervisors

Gains eligibility to organize and engage in collective bargaining under state labor provisions.

Directly affected

Judiciary Department

Subject to new collective bargaining obligations with newly eligible supervisory personnel.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bill H.256 change?
It allows judiciary supervisors to organize and bargain collectively by amending the .

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Supreme Court, Emilie Krasnow, Judiciary Department
OrganizationSupreme Court“Mentioned in relation to attorneys and boards”Map →
PersonEmilie Krasnow“Representative introducing H.256”Map →
OrganizationJudiciary Department“Employer of individuals affected by the labor relations act”Map →

Sources

Open source document

legislature.vermont.gov

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