H.935 (Act 162)

An act relating to emergency management

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
1:00 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of draft 2.3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

VT Foodbank ready response witness testimony

John Sayles, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Foodbank
Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
2:10 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

H.697 witness testimony

Kristen Fountain, Interim Coordinator, Vermont Journalism Coalition
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Todd Wilkins, Westminster Barracks Station Commander, Vermont State Police
Bill Lovett, Chief, Rutland Fire Department
Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
3:00 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Public Safety communications funding witness testimony

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
9:00 AM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

H.901 witness testimony

Valerie Hughes, Deaf Independence Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
Franley Ulerio-Nunez, President, Vermont Association of the Deaf
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
Tina Hagen, Senior Investigator and Compliance Officer, Disability Rights Vermont
11:30 AM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Public Safety Communications Task Force funding and E-911 Board CARE program witness testimony

Barbara Neal, Co-Chair, Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force
2:05 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
9:10 AM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Public Safety Communications Task Force funding witness testimony

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner of Vermont Department of Public Safety, Co-Chair of Public Safety Communications Task Force
Barbara Neal, Co-Chair, Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force
1:10 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of Draft 3.1 and mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Witness testimony

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
1:55 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Committee discussion

3:20 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of draft 3.2 and committee discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
2:10 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of draft 4.1 and mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of draft 4.2 and vote

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
11:00 AM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Lisa Hango, Reporter, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
3:35 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Amendment walk through and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
1:05 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

House Appropriations Committee amendment straw poll

Rep. Martha Feltus, Sponsor
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
2:00 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Vermont Access Network and Community Radio

Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Public Policy Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Thomas Leypoldt, Executive Director, PEGTV Rutland
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
1:15 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through, Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bradley Reed, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, St. Johnsbury
Aaron Collette, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, Williston
David DiBiase, Chief, Vergennes Fire Department
Dan Dillner, State Forest Fire Supervisor, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, April 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
2:30 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, Barre
Keith Cubbon, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
1:15 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Aaron Collette, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, Williston
David DiBiase, Chief, Vergennes Fire Department
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
2:40 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jordan Gonda, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
2:00 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner of Vermont Department of Public Safety, Co-Chair of Public Safety Communications Task Force
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations,
3:15 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:00 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 22, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
2:30 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Discussion and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
2:05 PM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Senate Government Operations amendment introduction and walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Brian Collamore, Reporter, Senate Committee on Government Operations
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
9:10 AM

H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

Senate proposal of amendment committee discussion and straw poll