Vermont JRS 36: Joint resolution relating to weekend adjournment

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R-246 Page 1 of 1
2026

VT LEG #387705 v.1
No. R-246. Joint resolution establishing a procedure for the conduct of the election of
two legislative trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation by plurality vote
by the General Assembly in 2026.
(J.R.S.36)
Offered by Senator Baruth,
Whereas, in recent years it has become increasingly necessary to shorten the length of
time spent by the General Assembly in joint session for the election of various officials,
and
Whereas, if elections for multiple vacancies were to be decided by a plurality vote, then
a great savings of time can be effectuated, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That, notwithstanding the current provisions of Joint Rule 10, and for this election only,
the election of two legislative trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation at a Joint
Assembly to be held on February 19, 2026, shall be governed by the following procedure:
(1) All candidates for the office of Trustee shall be voted upon and decided on the
same ballot; members may vote for any number of candidates up to and including the
maximum number of vacancies to be filled, which in this case shall be two.
(2) The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared
elected to fill the two vacancies.
(3) In the event that the first balloting for the Trustee vacancies results in a tie vote
for a vacant position, then voting shall continue on successive ballots for the unfilled
position until the vacancy has been filled by election declared of the candidate receiving
the larger number of votes.