H.169

An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Sponsors: Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Thomas Charlton, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. Ian Goodnow, Rep. Leanne Harple, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Philip "Jay" Hooper, Rep. Robert Hooper, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Chris Keyser, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Saudia LaMont, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Brian Minier, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Gayle Pezzo, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Edward Waszazak, Rep. Chea Waters Evans

Location: House Committee on General and Housing

Last Recorded Action: 2/7/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:45 AM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:00 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Testimony and committee discussion

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

2:30 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Testimony and committee discussion

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Jose Ignacio De La Cruz, Member, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Alexandra Alvarado, Director of Marketing and Education, American Apartment Owners Association
Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

Friday, April 4, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

11:00 AM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Testimony and committee discussion

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

3:30 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:40 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Walk-through, committee discussion, and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:40 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Potential amendment walk-through and committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel