Vermont Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill 26-4

USA Today reports that the Vermont Senate passed a bill permitting same-sex couples to marry by a margin of 26 to 4. The bill now goes to the House, where the Speaker believes it will pass. The Governor has not stated whether he intends to veto, sign, or permit the the legislation to become law without his signature, although he has previously stated marriage should be between a man and a woman. If the bill becomes law, Vermont will be the first state to grant same-sex couples the right to marry through a legislative process.

See Burlington's Free Press Coverage here. Text of the bill, S. 115, is available at the Vermont Legislative Bill Tracking System.