H.775
An act relating to creating tools for housing production
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/22/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 2:45 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Introduction
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Sponsor
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 1:00 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development from 1:00-3:00pm in Room 10 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on General and Housing YouTube.
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- 1:00 PM
-
H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on General and Housing from 1:00-3:00pm in Room 10 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on General and Housing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseGenAndHousing
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 9:30 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant, ABT Associates
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
- 11:00 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee Discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 1:00 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee discussion
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 1:30 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Walk-through and Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 11:10 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 2:45 PM
-
H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 11:40 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee discussion and possible vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
- 1:40 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 11:30 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Bill review and straw poll
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Sponsor
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 11:30 AM
-
H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:05 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 1:15 PM
-
H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 9:05 AM
-
H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Walk through
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- 10:32 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee discussion
- 2:35 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
House Appropriations Amendment walk through and vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing,
- 3:20 PM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Review of House Ways and Means and House Appropriations amendments
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 10:00 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Introduction
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Representative
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 11:00 AM
-
H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 10:30 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant, ABT Associates
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 10:00 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 9:00 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Proposed Amendments
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 9:15 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 8:45 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Mark up and discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 9:15 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Discussion of amendments
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
Rep. Abbey Duke, Sponsor
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- 9:00 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee discussion and vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- -
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Section 9
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- -
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:05 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:50 AM
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H.775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic DevelopmentOpens in a new window
- House Committee on General and HousingOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyOpens in a new window
An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on General and Housing
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Sponsor
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant, ABT Associates
- Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Sponsor
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Representative
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Abbey Duke, Sponsor
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
- Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant, ABT Associates
- Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
- Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
- Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
- David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.775 – An act relating to creating tools for housing production, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 1.3Opens in a new window
- H.775 – An act relating to creating tools for housing production, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs, Draft 4.2Opens in a new window
- H.775 – An act relating to creating tools for housing production, As passed by the House of RepresentativesOpens in a new window
- H.775 – An act relating to creating tools for housing production, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 1.1Opens in a new window
- H.775 – An act relating to creating tools for housing production, As recommended by the House Committee on General and Housing, Draft 3.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.775 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.775 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.775 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
No act information found for H.775 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel
- Jonathan Gray, Legislative Counsel