H.508 (Act M-8)

An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Sponsors: Rep. Robert Hooper

Last Recorded Action: 4/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:05 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Introduction and walk-through

Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:30 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Testimony

Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington
Erik Ramakrishnan, Attorney, City of Burlington

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:30 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Testimony

Carter Neubieser, City Councilor, Burlington
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:30 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Bill introduction

Robert Hooper, Sponsor

10:00 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Committee discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington
Erik Ramakrishnan, Attorney, City of Burlington
Ben Traverse, Councilor, Burlington City Council

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:20 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Mark-up and possible vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:15 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Charter changes

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Robert Hooper, Sponsor

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Robert Hooper, Sponsor

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:45 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington
Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, City of Burlington
Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Gene Bergman, City Council Member, Burlington

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Finalize Amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Committee Discussion

2:40 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Continued Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:30 PM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Amendment, Vote

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:30 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Senate proposal of amendment walk-through and straw poll

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel