H.956 (Act M-9)
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Sponsors:
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone,
Last Recorded Action: 5/26/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, Burlington
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
- Ben Traverse, Counsel, Burlington City Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Melo Grant, City Councilor, Burlington
- Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, Burlington
- Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, City Councilor, Burlington
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel