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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Bill Grants Public Higher Education Employees the Right to Strike
Last action · January 22, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsSponsors: Thomas Chittenden and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill permits employees at public institutions of higher education in Vermont to legally strike, exempting them from state employee strike prohibitions starting July 1, 2026.
Changes the collective bargaining legal framework for public college and university staff in Vermont by removing strike penalties and restrictions for union activity.
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.
Vermont State Colleges employees
Employees gain the legal right to strike and have union strike encouragement exempted from unfair labor practice penalties.
University of Vermont employees
Employees gain the legal right to strike and have union strike encouragement exempted from unfair labor practice penalties.
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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 22, 2026SenateIntroducedRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy70Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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