H.938 (Act 143)
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee discussion
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Ayden Carpenter, Zatz and Renfrew Consulting
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 2:20 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:40 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Beverly Boget, Public Engagement Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
- 2:15 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 10:30 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Discussion
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Review comments and mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:35 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Coordinated Entry Assessment
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Taylor Thibault, Co-Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
Jess Graff, Director of Franklin Grand Isle Community Action, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Walk-through of draft 3.1
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee discussion
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 9:40 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:35 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 2:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:10 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Vote
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 3:15 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Walk through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Rep. Eric Maguire, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:15 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 9:00 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Proposed amendment walk-through and straw poll
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 11:15 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee discussion, vote, and straw poll on Wood et al. amendment
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:30 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Introduction and Walk-Through
Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:40 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Deanna Hartog, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Elizabeth Bacon, Director of Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority
Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:20 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
-
H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up and Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up and Committee Discussion continued
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:25 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:25 AM
-
H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:45 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Fiscal Note
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Deanna Hartog, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:00 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:20 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Friday, May 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 8:45 AM
-
H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Nellie Marvel, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Deanna Hartog, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
Susan Aranoff, Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
- 10:15 AM
-
H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Nellie Marvel, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Benefit Assisters Coalition
Deanna Hartog, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
- 11:00 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Nellie Marvel, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Benefit Assisters Coalition
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 8:50 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:40 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Vote
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:30 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Walk-through and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 10:30 AM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Review Senate proposal of amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services,
- 1:00 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Review Senate proposal of amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Eric Maguire, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Jubilee McGill, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
- Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
- Beverly Boget, Public Engagement Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ayden Carpenter, Zatz and Renfrew Consulting
- Jess Graff, Director of Franklin Grand Isle Community Action, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
- Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
- Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
- Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
- Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
- Taylor Thibault, Co-Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Susan Aranoff, Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
- Elizabeth Bacon, Director of Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
- Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Deanna Hartog, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
- Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
- Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor
- Nellie Marvel, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
- Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Benefit Assisters Coalition
- Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
- Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
- Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.938 (Act 143) – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, As enactedOpens in a new window
- H.938 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- H.938 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, Draft 6.1Opens in a new window
- H.938 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, As Passed by the HouseOpens in a new window
- H.938 – An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, As introduced by the House Committee on Human ServicesOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.938 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.938 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.938 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 33 V.S.A. § 2115. General Assistance program report |
Staff & Other Information
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel