Weekly Summary of Legislative Activities, Committee Agendas and Calendar of Events
Legislature Updates of
Bills Related to Disability Rights as compiled by Disability Rights Vermont
| House Bills |
| H.2 An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings As introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0002/H-0002%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/9/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary/House Committee on Judiciary |
| H.5 An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0005/H-0005%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/9/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary/House Committee on Judiciary |
| H.8 An act relating to a tax credit for home modifications for safety and livability As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0008/H-0008%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/9/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means |
| H.12 An act relating to addressing barriers to blenderized tube feeding. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0012/H-0012%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/9/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary/House Committee on Judiciary |
| H.13 An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers and designated and specialized service agencies. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0013/H-0013%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/9/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services/House Committee on Human Services |
| H.26 An act relating to guardianship proceedings. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0026/H-0026%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/10/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary/House Committee on Judiciary |
| H.29 An act relating to replacing statutory references to Vermont Psychiatric Survivors with MadFreedom, Inc. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0029/H-0029%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/14/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care |
| H.30 An act relating to the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in the custody of the Department for Children and Families. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0030/H-0030%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/14/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.32 An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0032/H-0032%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/14/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions |
| H.39 An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0039/H-0039%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/16/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.46 An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0046/H-0046%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/16/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.73 An act relating to the zoning requirements for group homes As Introduced : https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0073/H-0073%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/21/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.80 An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0080/H-0080%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/24/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care |
| H.82 An act relating to establishing the Division of Planning and Evaluation and strengthening the regulatory capacity of the Green Mountain Care Board As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0082/H-0082%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/24/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care |
| H.91 An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0091/H-0091%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/24/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.92 An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0092/H-0092%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/24/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H. 96 – An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0096/H-0096%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 1/28/2025 – Read first time and referred tothe Committee on Health Care |
| H. 143 – An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0143/H-0143%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/5/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.158 An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0158/H-0158%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/6/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs |
| H.160 An act relating to creating a right to repair for medical devices As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0160/H-0160%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/7/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development |
| H. 165 An act relating to funding inclusive schools As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0165/H-0165%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/7/2025 House Committee on Education |
| H. 169 An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0169/H-0169%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/7/2025 House Committee on General and Housing |
| H.192 An act relating to prohibiting solitary confinement for children As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0192/H-0192%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/12/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services 3/12/25 Introduced to House Human Services Committee by sponsors Rep. Angela Arsenault and Rep. Barbara Rachelson |
| H.218 – An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0218/H-0218%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/13/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services |
| H.227 An Act relating to residential peer respite As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0227/H-0227%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/26/2025 – Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved that the Committee on Human Services be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to |
| H. 251 An Act relating to Competency Restoration As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0251/H-0251%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/18/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary |
| H. 259 An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0259/H-0259%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 3/21/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare |
| H.315 An act relating to nondiscrimination concerning a parent with a disability As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0315/H-0315%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/25/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary |
| H.374 An Act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability . As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0374/H-0374%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 2/26/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing |
| H.456 An act relating to establishing a State-funded and community-based continuum of care for justice-involved individuals As Introduced https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0456/H-0456%20As%20Introduced.pdf House 3/11/2025 – Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services. |
| Senate Bills |
| S.1 An act relating to providing Medicaid-equivalent coverage to all Vermonters. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0001/S-0001%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/10/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare |
| S.2 An act relating to establishing the Office of Health Equity within the Department of Health. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0002/S-0002%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/10/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations |
| S.5 An act relating to guardianship proceedings. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0005/S-0005%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/10/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| S.6 An act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0006/S-0006%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/10/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs |
| S.10 An act relating to modifying requirements for obtaining a certificate of need. As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0010/S-0010%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/16/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare |
| S.20 An act relating to increasing the monetary thresholds for certificates of need As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0020/S-0020%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/22/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare |
| S.36 An act relating to Medicaid coverage of long-term residential treatment for co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health condition As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0036/S-0036%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 1/30/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare |
| S.51 An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0051/S-0051%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 3/18/2025 – Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Finance |
| S.63 An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0063/S-0063%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 3/18/2025 – Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare |
| S.81 An act relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of the use of hygienic face masks As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0081/S-0081%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 2/25/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations |
| S.115 An act relating to requiring prior approval by a municipality to operate an overdose prevention center As Introduced: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0115/S-0115%20As%20Introduced.pdf Senate 3/13/2025 – Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations |
This Week
April 21, 2025 – April 25, 2025
Selection of Agenda Items that may be related to Disability Rights, compiled by legal staff at DRVT.
All committee agendas are subject to change
Monday, April 21, 2025
No meetings of note
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
House Committees
House Committee on Appropriations
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations
Room 9 and Zoom
1:00 PM – Federal Funding
Human Rights Commission
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights
1:30 PM –S. 36 – An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Walk through and possible vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM –Federal Funding
Substance misuse
Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
House Committee on Human Services
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Room 46
1:00 PM – Oversight and Accountability
DCF – Update on Justice-Involved Youth
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
2:15 PM – H. 46 – An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Richard Page, M.D., Dean, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
2:30 PM – H. 46 – An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM – S. 36 – An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Review Amendment
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
House Committee on the Judiciary
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary
Room 30 and Zoom
1:30 PM – S. 36 – An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel – TBD
Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative – TBD
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
Room 17
10:40 AM – H. 91 – An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM – H. 13 – An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for home- and community-based service providers
Proposed amendments
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
House Committees
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Room 34 and Zoom
10:00 AM – H. 32 – An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities
Draft 1.2
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Health Care
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care
Room 42 and Zoom
9:00 AM – Health Care Sustainability
This is a joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. It will be hosted in Room 11 and livestreamed to the Senate Health and Welfare Youtube Channel.
Jessica Holmes, Ph.D., Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Tom Frank, President and CEO, North Country Hospital
Michael Costa, President and CEO, Gifford Health Care – Invited
Robert Adcock, President & CEO, Springfield Hospital – Invited
Witnesses TBD, Department of Financial Regulation – Invited
Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Fran Hodgins, Administrative Services Director, Office of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Room 46
9:00 AM – H. 120 – An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM – H. 120 – An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer – Invited
Rep. David Yacovone, Representative, Morristown – Invited
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Room 17
9:00 AM – Health Care Sustainability
This is a joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. It will be hosted in Room 11 and livestreamed to the Senate Health and Welfare Youtube Channel.
Jessica Holmes, Ph.D., Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Tom Frank, President and CEO, North Country Hospital
Michael Costa, President and CEO, Gifford Health Care – Invited
Robert Adcock, President & CEO, Springfield Hospital – Invited
Witnesses TBD, Department of Financial Regulation – Invited
Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Fran Hodgins, Administrative Services Director, Office of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, April 24, 2025
House Committees
TBD
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Room 17
9:45 AM – H. 91 – An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 25, 2025
House Committees
TBD
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Room 17
9:45 AM – H. 91 – An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Additional Events and Information
Tuesday April 22, 2025, is Non-Profit Legislative Day
Friday April 25, 2025, is Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day
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