H.937 (Act 165)
An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
House Committee on Judiciary,
5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
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An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:00 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- 2:00 PM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jim Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association
Liz Smith, Vice President And State Manager, Vermont CATIC
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Laura Bradrick Treu, State Underwriting Counsel and State Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Discussion and Vote
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 9:30 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk through
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 11:15 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 9:35 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Vote
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:00 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Presentation of Amendment
Rep. Eric Maguire, Resident, House Committee on Human Services
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:15 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Presentation of Amendment
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
- 9:30 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Amendment
Rep. Kevin Winter, Representative, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Friday, March 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:00 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
- 3:30 PM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Presentation of Amendment and Committee Discussion
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:30 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-through
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony
Kristen Fountain, Interim Coordinator, Vermont Journalism Coalition
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:30 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:30 AM
-
H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony and Mark-up
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:15 AM
-
H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-through
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:50 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Committee Discussion
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:00 AM
-
H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Mark-up
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:10 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Mark-up
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:00 AM
-
H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witness Testimony
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
-
H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Mark-up
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:40 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Vote
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:50 PM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-through and Vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:30 AM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Committee Discussion
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Ian Goodnow, , House Committee on Judiciary
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:30 AM
-
H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 3:15 PM
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment
Friday, May 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
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H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Consideration of Amendment
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Corrections and InstitutionsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Rep. Kevin Winter, Representative, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
House Committee on Judiciary
- Laura Bradrick Treu, State Underwriting Counsel and State Manager, First American Title Insurance Company
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
- Jim Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association
- Rep. Eric Maguire, Resident, House Committee on Human Services
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Liz Smith, Vice President And State Manager, Vermont CATIC
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kristen Fountain, Interim Coordinator, Vermont Journalism Coalition
- Rep. Ian Goodnow, , House Committee on Judiciary
- Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.937 (Act 165) – An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures, As enacted by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- H.937– An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- H.937– An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures, As recommended by the Senate Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
- H.937– An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures, As recommended by the House Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.937 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.937 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.937 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 7 V.S.A. § 656. Person 12 years of age or older and under 21 years of age misrepresenting age, procuring, possessing, or consuming alcoholic beverages; impaired driving; possession of cannabis; civil violation |
| 9 V.S.A. § 4555. Information; disclosure and confidentiality |
| 12 V.S.A. § 5. Dissemination of electronic case records |
| 12 V.S.A. § 506. Judgments |
| 12 V.S.A. § 2683. Executions on judgments of District Courts; time |
| 12 V.S.A. § 4601. Appeals in foreclosure actions |
| 12 V.S.A. § 5131. Definitions |
| 12 V.S.A. § 5606. Indemnification of employees |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1061. Definitions |
| 13 V.S.A. § 2029. Home improvement and land improvement fraud |
| 13 V.S.A. § 2631. Definitions |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5314. Information from law enforcement agency |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5351. Definitions |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5352. Victims Compensation Board |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5358a. Application information; confidentiality |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5363. Crime Victims' Restitution Special Fund |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5421. Notice of profits from a crime |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5422. Actions to recover profits from a crime |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7043. Restitution |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7551. Imposition of bail, secured appearance bonds, and appearance bonds |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7554c. Pretrial risk assessments; needs screenings |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2681. Spendthrift, defined |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2684. Spendthrift; hearing; notice |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2685. Decree; appeal |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2687. Expense of resisting application |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2690. Guardian to give notice that ward's contracts and transfers will be void |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2691. Spouse to support and have custody |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2692. Extent of guardian's control |
| 14 V.S.A. § 2693. Married woman may be guardian |
| 14A V.S.A. § 505. Creditor's claim against settlor |
| 15 V.S.A. § 603. Contempt |
| 15 V.S.A. § 1085. Registration of child custody determination |
| 15 V.S.A. § 1103. Requests for relief |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4230f. Dispensing cannabis to a person under 21 years of age; criminal offense |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4234. Depressant, stimulant, and narcotic drugs |
| 27 V.S.A. § 2. Estate in common preferred to joint tenancy; joint tenancy with unequal shares |
| 27 V.S.A. § 1101. Finder to give notice |
| 28 V.S.A. § 102. Commissioner of Corrections; appointment; powers; responsibilities |
| 28 V.S.A. § 304. Disposition alternatives upon violation of probation |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6936. Emergency relief; hearings |
Staff & Other Information
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel