S.127

An act relating to housing and housing development

Sponsors:

Location: House Committee on General and Housing

Last Recorded Action: 4/2/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Introduction, Walk-through
Committee Housing Bill

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through
Committee Housing Bill

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, March 10, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2:25 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
3:45 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Section 6

Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
3:55 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Housing Bill

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
11:45 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Housing Bill

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Abel Luna, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Olga Cruz, Immigrant Worker, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Housing Bill

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Discussion

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Housing Bill

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Housing Bill

Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures
Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
9:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Housing Bill

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
12:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Amendment: Positive Credit Score

Corey Parent, Owner, Parent Property Management
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Amendment: Housing on Historic Sites

Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Amendment: By-Right on Manufactured Housing

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Alex Horowitz, Project Director, The Pew Charitable Trusts
10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Amendments
Committee Discussion

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Ammendment
Off-site Housing Development

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Vote

2:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
John Russell, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through and Vote

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Committee Representative
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, VT Builders and Remodelers
4:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:55 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Amendment

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment Vote

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review of bill language

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:45 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:50 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
-

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:15 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Budget Proposals

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Section overview

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Testimony

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Testimony and committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Liz Curry, Principle, Commonland Solutions
Jeremiah Ward, Cooperative Development Specialist, Cooperative Development Institute
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
11:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, VT Builders and Remodelers
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
11:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Testimony and committee discussion

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Charlie Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Adam Necrason, Necrason Group, Hula, Ride Your Bike, LLC
Russ Scully, Hula, Ride Your Bike, LLC
Andrew Foley, Jonathan Rose Companies
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
11:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
2:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Abbey Duke
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:30 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Charlie Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
3:25 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Discussion

1:50 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
3:05 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
10:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through and committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:05 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Walk-through and committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
9:35 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
After Floor

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10 Mins After the Floor

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Ellie Beckett, Grant Programs Manager, Vermont Economic Progress Council
1:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Draft Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Possible Vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel