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 - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Rep. John Bartholomew, Sponsor
- Joanne Bourbeau, Northeastern Regional Director, Humane World for Animals
- Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
- Pamela Krausz, Board Member, Vermont Humane Federation
- Era MacDonald, Founder and Executive Director, Merrymac Farm Sanctuary
- Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
- Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
- Trevor Whipple, Member, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
- Sara White, Veterinarian and Executive Director, Spay ASAP Inc.
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lucas Fletcher, Master, North Country Hounds
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society
- Pamela Krausz, Executive Director, VT-CAN! Spay/Neuter Clinic
- Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
- Patty Richards, Member, Green Mountain Dog Club
- Emily Tredeau, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation
- Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
- Sara White, Veterinarian and Executive Director, Spay ASAP Inc.