S.157

An act relating to recovery residence certification

Sponsors: Sen. Samuel Douglass , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Scott Beck, Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Patrick Brennan, Sen. Randolph Brock, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Brian Collamore, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Larry Hart, Sen. Steven Heffernan, Sen. Russell Ingalls, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Christopher Mattos, Sen. Robert Norris, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Robert Plunkett, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Richard Westman, Sen. Terry Williams

Location: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Last Recorded Action: 5/30/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

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S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Walkthrough

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health
David Riegel, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:15 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Tenant Law

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Markup Comparison to VDH's

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health
Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health