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JRS 29

Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on January 9, 2026

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Baruth

Vermont directs a brief weekend adjournment Jan 9–13, 2026, with reconvening no later than Jan 13 to maintain a defined legislative schedule.

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Bill Summary · JRS 29

Summary of JRS 29 (2025-2026) — Vermont

Purpose and intent

  • This joint resolution sets a temporary adjournment schedule for the Legislature.
  • The intent is to authorize an earlier weekend adjournment with a specified return date, ensuring the two houses meet again by a defined deadline.

Key provisions

  • When both Houses adjourn on Friday, January 9, 2026, they shall meet again no later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
  • In other words, it creates a short, explicitly defined weekend adjournment period and a firm resumption date.

Affected parties and entities

  • The Vermont General Assembly, including both the Senate and the House of Representatives, is affected.
  • Legislative staff and facilities planning may align to the specified return date.
  • The public and stakeholders may use the schedule to anticipate legislative activity and committee work around the adjournment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective timeline:
    • January 9, 2026: Both Houses adjourn for the weekend.
    • January 13, 2026: Both Houses reconvene, meeting no later than this date.
  • The resolution is a procedural directive, not creating substantive law or policy changes; it governs legislative scheduling.
  • History of action:
    • January 6, 2026: Read and adopted (presumably in one chamber or committee, as part of floor action).
    • January 7, 2026: Read and adopted in concurrence (indicating approval by both chambers).
    • January 9, 2026: House message indicates the House adopted in concurrence; both chambers have adopted as of that date.

Notable details

  • Sponsor: Senator Phil Baruth (co-sponsor).
  • Official framing: “Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment on January 9, 2026.”
  • The document is a formal resolution (VT Leg #386191 v.1) rather than a bill proposing statutory changes.

Potential impact

  • Provides a clear, minimal disruption to legislative workflow by outlining a brief, predictable adjournment period with a concrete return date.
  • Helps with scheduling for legislators, staff, and supporting agencies.
  • Does not alter policies, funding, or statutory authorities; it governs procedural timing only.

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

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