S.127

An act relating to housing and housing development

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2025 - Read 3rd time & passed

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

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

Amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel