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JRS 49

Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on April 17, 2026

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Baruth

The bill requires the Vermont Legislature to reconvene by April 21, 2026 after a Friday adjournment on April 17, 2026.

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Bill Summary · JRS 49

J.R.S. 49 (2025-2026) – Joint Resolution Relating to Weekend Adjournment on April 17, 2026 (Vermont)

Overview and purpose

  • This is a joint resolution from the Vermont Legislature authorizing a specific procedural plan for adjournment.
  • The resolution states that when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, April 17, 2026, they shall meet again no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
  • The intent is to establish a weekend adjournment with a defined return date, ensuring continuity of legislative business after the weekend.

Key provisions

  • Timing directive: If adjournment occurs on Friday, April 17, 2026, the Legislature must reconvene by no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
  • No other substantive policy changes or legislative authorizations are included in the text. The resolution is purely procedural, governing session scheduling.

Who is affected

  • Members of both chambers (Senate and House) are subject to the return-date requirement.
  • Legislative staff and any committees with upcoming work scheduled around that period are affected by the mandated reconvening date.
  • The public and stakeholders who follow the legislative calendar may use the date as a reference for expected session activity.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Adopted actions:
    • April 14, 2026: Read and adopted (by the Senate, per the action history).
    • April 15, 2026: Read and adopted in concurrence (indicating both chambers agreed on the resolution’s language).
    • April 17, 2026: House adopted in concurrence; overall adoption recorded as both chambers having adopted.
  • Final status: The resolution is enacted to implement the specified weekend adjournment schedule, with reconvening no later than April 21, 2026.

Notes

  • The resolution does not modify legislative powers, appropriations, policy proposals, or statutory changes.
  • It serves as a routine calendar management tool to provide predictability for legislators, staff, and the public regarding session timing around the specified dates.

If you’d like, I can format this into a one-page briefing for distribution or compare it with other weekend adjournment resolutions to illustrate how Vermont handles session scheduling.

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

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