H.398 (Act 26)

An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Monique Priestley

Last Recorded Action: 5/22/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

2:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emens-Butler, General Counsel & Director of Closing, Vermont Economic Development Authority

3:50 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emens-Butler, General Counsel & Director of Closing, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

10 Minutes After the Floor

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, March 17, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk through and committee amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Edye Graning, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Committee vote

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

3:35 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Review

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Bill Reporter

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

12:05 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Discussion on House Appropriations Amendment and Straw-poll Vote

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Friday, March 28, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:20 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:45 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Testimony

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emmons-Butler, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

-

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

-

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Vote

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-Through and Vote

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 18, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Committee Discussion- Possible floor amendment

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Senate Proposal of Amendment Walk-through and Straw-poll Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Senate Proposal of Amendment Walk-through and Straw-poll Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:00 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Proposed Amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

-

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-through of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 9, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Discussion and Straw-poll Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment