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JRS 35

Joint resolution providing for a Joint Assembly for the election of an Adjutant and Inspector General, and two legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

2025-2026 Regular Session

JRS 35 would elect the Adjutant General, Inspector General, and two Vermont State Colleges Corporation Trustees by a Joint Assembly of the General Assembly.

As adopted by Senate and House
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Bill Summary · JRS 35

Overview

JRS 35, a joint resolution from Vermont for the 2025-2026 session, proposes a Joint Assembly to elect specific statewide officials and trustees: an Adjutant and Inspector General, and two legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation.

Main purpose and intent

  • Create a formal Joint Assembly process to elect four positions:
    • Adjutant General (military affairs)
    • Inspector General (independent inspector general role)
    • Two legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation (governing body overseeing the Vermont State Colleges)
  • Align the selection/election process for these positions with a joint legislative mechanism, rather than separate separate processes or appointive methods.

Key provisions and changes

  • Establishment of a Joint Assembly for election
    • Organizes a joint session of the Vermont General Assembly (likely including both House and Senate) specifically to conduct the elections for the four named offices.
  • Roles to be elected by the Joint Assembly
    • Adjutant General: the senior military officer representing Vermont’s Army National Guard.
    • Inspector General: responsible for auditing, investigating, and reporting on issues of waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct within state government or specified agencies.
    • Two legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation: administrators who oversee governance of the Vermont State Colleges system (the constitutional or statutory body that manages the public higher education system in Vermont).
  • Procedure and timing
    • The bill sets a legislative framework and schedule for when the Joint Assembly would convene to elect these officers and trustees.
    • Likely details may specify nomination processes, eligibility, terms of office, and term lengths (though exact procedural specifics would be in the bill text; the summary notes the joint assembly mechanism and the four positions).
  • Adoption and concurrence timeline
    • The action history indicates adoption in both Senate and House, with concurrence and messaging between chambers in January 2026, signaling finalization of the joint resolution and its passage through the Legislature.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Vermont General Assembly
    • Required to convene a Joint Assembly for the elections, affecting legislative calendars and procedures.
  • Adjutant General and Inspector General
    • Their election method changes to being chosen by a Joint Assembly rather than other potential mechanisms (e.g., gubernatorial appointment or separate legislative votes).
  • Vermont State Colleges Corporation Trustees
    • The two legislative Trustees would be elected by the Joint Assembly, placing them under the purview of legislative selection rather than solely executive or appointment processes.
  • State government operations
    • Potentially affects oversight, military affairs, and higher education governance by altering the election mechanism and potentially the accountability structure associated with these offices.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Status: Passed through both chambers with concurrence in January 2026.
  • Next steps: If enacted, the Joint Assembly would conduct the specified elections according to the schedule and procedures outlined in the bill, marking a formal shift to this joint-electoral process.
  • Sunset or transitional provisions: Not specified in the summary; the full text would clarify any transitional arrangements, term start dates, and whether these elections apply to incumbents or future vacancies only.

Overall assessment

JRS 35 establishes a unified legislative mechanism—the Joint Assembly—for electing four key statewide and educational governance positions. It signals a shift toward increased legislative control over certain appointive or selection processes, potentially enhancing legislative oversight and accountability for these offices. The bill’s precise procedural details (nomination, term lengths, eligibility) would be defined in the text, but the summary indicates a direct reconfiguration of how these four offices are filled.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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