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 28, 2025 – May 2, 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 28, 2025
No meetings of note
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
House Committees
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Room 34 and Zoom
2:00 PM – H. 32 – An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities
New Draft, 4.1
Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Government Operation and Military Affairs
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Room M106 and Zoom
1:00 PM – S. 63 – An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board
Walk-Through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM – S. 63 – An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board
Diane Lanpher, Director of Legislative Affairs, Green Mountain Care Board
Michelle Sawyer, Health Policy Project Director, Green Mountain Care Board – Zoom
Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board – Zoom
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Beth Anderson, President and CEO, Vermont Health Information Exchange (VITL)
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Jordan Estey, V.P. Government Affairs, MVP Health Care – Invited
House Committee on Human Services
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Room 46
1:00 PM – Oversight and Accountability
DAIL – Developmental Disabilities Services Division: Policy of Payments to Parents
Adult Services Division: Meals on Wheels
Witnesses TBD, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:00 PM – H. 46 – An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Witness TBD, Vermont Department of Health
2:30 PM – 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
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
House Committees
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Room 34 and Zoom
House Committee on Human Services
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Room 46
After Floor – H. 143 – An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind
Witnesses TBD, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living – Invited
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Room 17
10:00 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
Thursday, May 1, 2025
House Committees
House Committee on Education
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Room 11
After Floor – Special Education Spending
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
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
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM – 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
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
10:30 AM – 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
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Room 17
9:30 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, May 2, 2025
House Committees
House Committee on Education
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Room 11
11:00 AM – Special Education Spending
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be hosted in room 10 and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tammy Kolbe, Ed.D., Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research – Invited
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Human Services
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Room 46
1:00 PM – H. 143 – An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind
Rene Pellerin, Resident, Waterbury
Cory Brunner, Senior Vice President, Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services
Senate Committees
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Room 17
9:00 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
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