S.328 (Act 179)

An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Mark Up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Corey Parent, Owner, Parent Property Management

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
9:25 AM: S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

11:45 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

After Floor

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 1 and Section 3

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 2 and 8 Testimony

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

10:20 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 4 Testimony

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Friday, February 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:45 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 3 Testimony

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 12

Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President, Director of Safety Training and Member Services, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Larry Moquin, Representative, Laborers' Local Union 668
Matt Glavin, President, Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Sections 2, 4, and 5 with a Walk Through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:10 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section by section walk through and committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

11:10 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Sections 10 and 11

Bob Clark, Fisher Brothers Farm
Matt Lawless, Town Manager, Shelburne
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

8:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee Discussion

Christina Jenson, Attorney, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
Josephine Boardman, Citizen
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Fiscal Note

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

9:40 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 9

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Chair, Act 69 State Housing and Residential Services Planning Committee
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Marla McQuiston, Parent Advocate, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Katie Tormey, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 1

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

10:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Sections 11 and 12

Rachel Siegel, Senior Officer, Pew Charitable Trusts

10:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Sections 11 and 12

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans
Matt Boulanger, Zoning Administrator, Williston
J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

10:05 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Walk through of sections 7,8,9.

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

2:45 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Amendment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:45 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:10 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Testimony

Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

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S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Vote

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor

10:20 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

10:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Liz Royer, Executive Director, Rural Water District

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

3:30 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Amendment

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Chair, Sponsor
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:35 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:45 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Jennifer Emens-Butler, General Counsel & Director of Closing, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

10:05 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Chair, Act 69 State Housing and Residential Services Planning Committee
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
George Demas, General Counsel, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

11:00 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

After Floor

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Chuck Lacy, Member, Jericho Housing Committee
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

1:10 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Mark-up and Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:05 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

2:30 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

9:20 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

10:40 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 6

11:40 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Mark-up review

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

9:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:10 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Julie Curtin, Director of Homeownership, Champlain Housing Trust

3:00 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review; Farmworker Housing

Earnest A. (Buster) Caswell, Champlain Orchards

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

2:00 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

9:05 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Discussion of section 3a of S.230

Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:40 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

11:40 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Common interest communities amendment

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

9:40 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Section 12 in draft 1.1

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

2:25 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion of draft 2.1 and potential mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

11:35 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:40 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

11:45 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:05 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of mark-up and discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

3:30 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Universal design review and potential mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

9:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

After Floor

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Mark-up and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:00 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of proposed amendments from H.775, draft 2.2

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of proposed amendments from H.775, draft 2.2

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:45 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion of proposed amendments and testimony on section 4 of H.775

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):: House Committee on Ways and Means,
3:00 PM: S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):: House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:30 AM: S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

11:20 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:00 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

vote

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

10:20 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:50 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Walk-through continued and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

11:30 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of House Ways and Means and Appropriations amendments

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
9:35 AM: S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Representative, House Committee on General and Housing

Friday, May 22, 2026

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
8:30 AM: S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:10 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Final mark up and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

11:05 AM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of Senate proposal of amendment to the House proposal and Committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment; straw-poll

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Committee(s):: House Committee on Environment,
12:30 PM: S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

3:35 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Straw poll

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office