H.167 (Act 34)

An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Sponsors: Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Gregory Burtt, Rep. David Durfee, Rep. Jed Lipsky, Rep. Leland Morgan, Rep. Christopher Morrow, Rep. Richard Nelson, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Edward Waszazak

Last Recorded Action: 5/28/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:00 AM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Legislative counsel walk through

Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Vermont Foodbank Funding Request

John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
Michelle Wallace, Director of Community Health Programs, Vermont Foodbank

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:00 AM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Agency of Agriculture Testimony

Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Trevor Lowell, Assistant Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:30 AM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

11:15 AM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Mark-up and committee vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Friday, March 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Amendment and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:50 PM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Straw Poll Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on Appropriations

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

10:35 AM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Bill Reporter

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

following Senate adjournment

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Michael O'Grady, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Michelle Wallace, Director of Community Health Programs, Vermont Foodbank
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Friday, May 9, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:45 PM

H.167 - An act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Walk-through and Vote

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office