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

Last Recorded Action: 5/20/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026

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

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-Up

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

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Vote

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:20 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:20 PM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

10:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Gregory Tatro, Co-founder, Jenna's Promise
David Riegel, Executive Director, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:15 PM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Victoria -, Current resident, Jenna's Promise
Angelica Phillips, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Kevin Hamel, Vice President, Medical and Clinical Services, Valley Vista

After Floor

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-up

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

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

9:35 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Vote

Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

after the floor

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

House Amendment Review

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Meg Fuerst, Action Circles