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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill S.302 prohibits public agencies from collecting immigration status and religious belief data
Last action · January 23, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on JudiciarySponsors: Tanya Vyhovsky and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Vermont public agencies are prohibited from collecting individuals' immigration status or religious beliefs except when specifically required by state or federal law. The legislation also bans disclosing personal identifying information to federal agencies for tracking or registration programs and requires agencies that continue collecting immigration data to report to the Attorney General by December 15, 2026.
The measure alters how state and local public workers handle personal data, cutting off assistance for federal registries and mandating a state-level accounting of any continued immigration data collection.
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.
Public agencies
Must restrict collection of immigration and religious data, cease assisting federal registries, and report any ongoing immigration data collection to the Attorney General.
Office of the Attorney General
Must compile reports from public agencies and submit a summary with legal compliance opinions to legislative committees by March 15, 2027.
State residents
Gain statutory protections against the collection and sharing of sensitive personal information such as immigration status and religious beliefs by state and local public agencies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are public agencies completely barred from collecting immigration information?
What must public agencies do if they continue collecting immigration data after the act takes effect?
Does this bill prevent agencies from sharing anonymous data?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 23, 2026SenateIntroducedRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Version history
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Restricting Local Assistance for Federal Registries
The measure explicitly forbids public agencies from using state resources, property, or personnel to aid federal registration programs based on personal identifying details.
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