2026 Vermont Proposal 3

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2026 Vermont Proposal 3
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November 3, 2026
Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment

Vermont Proposal 3 officially the Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment, is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that will appear on the ballot in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 3, 2026, concurrent with the 2026 United States elections.

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Background

Vermont does not currently have a constitutional right providing workers with the right to join labor organizations. Constitutional amendments in Vermont must pass the Vermont General Assembly in two consecutive legislative sessions. In April 2024, it passed the Vermont Senate unanimously, and the Vermont House of Representatives passed it with a bipartisan vote. [1] In March 2025, the amendment again passed the Senate unanimously. [2] It then passed the House for the final time in May, placing it on the 2026 ballot. [3]

Impact

The proposal would amend the Constitution of Vermont to state that employees have a constitutional right to organize and join labor organizations for collective bargaining with their employer. [4] It would also ban right-to-work laws, as a consequence of prohibiting any laws that would interfere with the amendment. [5]

Endorsements

Yes
Statewide officials
State senators
Political parties
Organizations
No
Party officials

References

  1. 1 2 "Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Isabell, JP (March 20, 2025). "Senate Passes Proposal 3 29-0!". Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Isabelle, JP (May 7, 2025). "Proposal 3 Passes with President Liz Shuler in Attendance". Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "House Overwhelmingly Passes Proposal 3, Putting A Workers' Right To Collective Bargaining On Track For The 2026 Ballot". Vermont State Employees' Association. April 26, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Byrne, Ryan (May 2, 2025). "Vermont voters to decide on constitutional amendment establishing right to collective bargaining and banning right-to-work laws, following Illinois in 2022". Ballotpedia News. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Pieciak, Mike (September 5, 2024). "Pass Proposition 3 and Enshrine Workers' Right To Unionize". The Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Senate passes Proposal 3, to enshrine in the Vermont Constitution the right of Vermont workers to organize and collectively bargain". Vermont Business Magazine. April 2, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Vermont Democrats [@vtdems] (May 1, 2025). "It's official: Prop 3 will be on the 2026 ballot" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2025– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ Vermont AFL-CIO #UnionYes [@VT_AFLCIO] (April 26, 2024). "Proposal 3, the Workers' Rights Amendment, passed 129-8! We are on our way to ensuring future generations of Vermonters have the right to unionize✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿🎊💪#UnionStrong #1u #vtpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2025– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Roper, Rob (April 4, 2024). "Roper: Another dumb Constitutional Amendment". Vermont Daily Chronicle. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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