H.956 (Act M-9)

An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Sponsors: Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone

Last Recorded Action: 5/26/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:35 AM

H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Witness testimony

Ben Traverse, Councilor, Burlington City Council
Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, City of Burlington

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:50 AM

H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Committee discussion and vote

Friday, May 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:15 PM

H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, City of Burlington
Melo Grant, City Councilor, City of Burlington
Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, City Councilor, City of Burlington
Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging