H.479

An act relating to housing

Sponsors:

Location: House Committee on General and Housing

Last Recorded Action: 5/30/2025 - Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to commit the bill to the Committee on General and Housing, which was agreed to

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
10:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Sarah Truckle, Vice President of Business Operations, Vermont State University
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony

Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee discussion

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Land bank & rental registry testimony

James Tischler, Development Director, Michigan State Land Bank Authority
Jayme Bauer, Community Development Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language testimony and committee discussion

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

HomeShare Vermont testimony

Connor Timmons, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
10:05 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Resident Services Program testimony

Jenny Hyslop, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language walk-through and mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language testimony and committee discussion

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

On-site manufacturing testimony and committee discussion

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vermont Housing Improvement Program testimony and committee discussion

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Brownfields language walk-through and committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and markup

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Review of bill from House Committee on General and Housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Fiscal note

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:05 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony, walk-through, and committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Rep. Eric Maguire, Member, House Committee on Human Services
11:45 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee discussion and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
10:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:05 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

potential vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:35 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vote

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

House Appropriations Amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
9:10 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Straw Poll

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 4, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals and By-Right

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:45 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Section 4

Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Representative
10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sections 5, 17-18

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Tim Terway, GIS Professional, Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:35 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appropriations

Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Section 4

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sections 8-11

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Charlie Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appropriations

Sarah Mearhoff, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Ben Osha, Director of Workforce and Education, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Friday, April 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
James Tischler, State Land Bank Authority
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Christopher Roy, Director, Litigation Group & Complex Land Use and Development
Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Land Banks

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
James Tischler, State Land Bank Authority
Joseph Rivet, State Land Bank Authority
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee Discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:45 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee Discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 2, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Section 3

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
10:10 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:45 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Section 4

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor, Windsor-1
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sections 10-14

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:45 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Section 4

Rep. R. Scott Campbell
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sections 11 - 13

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sections 14-18

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:10 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Sections 15-18
Committee Discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Introduction of Watson Amendment

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
11:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Watson Amendment

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Watson Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals Language

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kesha Ram-Hinsdale, Reporter, Vermont General Assembly
10:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:10 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:25 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
Friday, May 16, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Brown Fields

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:05 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vote

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel