H.772

An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Sponsors: Rep. Marc Mihaly

Location: Senate Committee on Judiciary

Last Recorded Action: 4/1/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

2:25 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Introduction

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:20 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Moving forward, testimony listed under H.772 may include discussion of other landlord-tenant bills H.399, H.440, H.688, and H.756

Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Karin Ames, Housing Advocacy Programs Education Coordinator, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association

1:30 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

2:50 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Brian Armstrong, Landlord

Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

1:35 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Maria Sussman, Tenant, St. Johnsbury

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:25 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:40 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:45 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:05 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Mark-up and discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

11:00 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Nadine Scibek, Attorney, Nadine L Scibek Law

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

2:40 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Dan Gamelin, Sheriff, Chittenden County

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:00 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Kiah Morris, Secure Housing Coach, Land Access and Opportunity Board

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:00 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Walk-through and Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:50 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:05 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

10:50 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

1:10 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee discussion and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Introduction

Rep. Ashley Bartley, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing

1:15 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Bill Review

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:10 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Walk through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:00 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:15 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

LaLonde Amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

After Floor

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Walk-Through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:25 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Review of House Judiciary amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

4:35 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Amendment walk through and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

House Appropriations and Krasnow amendment review

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Ian Goodnow, Co-sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Judiciary

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

11:55 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Stevens Amendment review

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor of amendment
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:00 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Stevens and Logan amendments straw-poll

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of amendment, Chittenden-16

1:05 PM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Stevens, Logan, and Cina amendments straw-polls

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor of amendment

Friday, March 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

8:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Rep. Logan Floor amendment walk-through and straw poll

Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary