H.841 (Act 121)

An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Sponsors: Rep. Chea Waters Evans

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:10 AM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Witness testimony

Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
Era MacDonald, Founder and Executive Director, Merrymac Farm Sanctuary
Pamela Krausz, Board Member, Vermont Humane Federation
Joanne Bourbeau, Northeastern Regional Director, Humane World for Animals

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:00 AM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Witness testimony

Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
Sara White, Veterinarian and Executive Director, Spay ASAP Inc.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:05 AM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Walk-through of draft 1.1 and witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
Trevor Whipple, Member, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Walk-through of draft 2.1 and vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:30 AM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:45 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

House Ways and Means amendment straw poll

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:40 AM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Rep. Bartholomew amendment witness testimony and straw poll

Rep. John Bartholomew, Sponsor

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:00 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Introduction and Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
Pamela Krausz, Executive Director, VT-CAN! Spay/Neuter Clinic
Sara White, Veterinarian and Executive Director, Spay ASAP Inc.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:45 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Tredeau, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:00 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Patty Richards, Member, Green Mountain Dog Club
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lucas Fletcher, Master, North Country Hounds
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:15 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Walk-through and vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:05 PM

H.841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Senate proposal of amendment walk-through and straw poll

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel