H.531
An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Sandra Pinsonault
- Location
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Last Recorded Action
- House 1/6/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 11:00 AM
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H.531 - An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor, Chittenden County
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 2:25 PM
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H.531 - An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Witness testimony
Melissa Willette, New England Region Liaison, Defense-State Liason Office, Department of War
Michelle Richart, Policy Priority Lead for Military Spouse Hiring Preference, Defense-State Liaison Office, Department of War
Kristen LaJeunesse, Military Spouse (Retired)
Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 2:00 PM
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H.531 - An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Walk-through
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
- Kristen LaJeunesse, Military Spouse (Retired)
- Michelle Richart, Policy Priority Lead for Military Spouse Hiring Preference, Defense-State Liaison Office, Department of War
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- Melissa Willette, New England Region Liaison, Defense-State Liason Office, Department of War
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating a preference for military spouses in hiring into State employment
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel