H.657 (Act 136)
An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Sponsors:
Rep. Jubilee McGill
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Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Doug Bishop, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Saudia LaMont, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Gayle Pezzo, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Rep. Edward Waszazak
Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
- Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
- Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
- Nicole Aversano, Family Engagement Specialist, Mount Anthony Union High School
- Kate Bailey, Senior Policy Advocate, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Rafaela Botti, Youth Voice Committee Member, Vermont State Youth Council
- Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Amanda Churchill-Kipp, Policy and Practice Specialist, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Favor Ellis, Executive Director, Elevate Youth Services
- Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
- Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Trisha Wright, Family Engagement Specialist, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Jubilee McGill, House Committee on Human Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Fiona -, Youth Advocate, Vermont
- Rafaela -, Member, Vermont Youth Council
- Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
- Kate Bailey, Senior Policy Advocate, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Christina Brown, Chief Programs Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
- Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Sen. Steven Heffernan, Sponsor
- Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
- Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
- Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
- Laurel Omland, Adolescent and Family Unit Director, Department of Mental Health
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families