H.956 (Act M-9)
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/26/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 9:35 AM
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H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 1:00 PM
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H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Witness testimony
Ben Traverse, Counsel, Burlington City Council
Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, Burlington
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs,
- 9:50 AM
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H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Committee discussion and vote
Friday, May 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations,
- 2:15 PM
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H.956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, Burlington
Melo Grant, City Councilor, Burlington
Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, City Councilor, Burlington
Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Committee Documents
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, Burlington
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
- Ben Traverse, Counsel, Burlington City Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Melo Grant, City Councilor, Burlington
- Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, Burlington
- Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, City Councilor, Burlington
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act
An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 24 V.S.A. App. § 3-374. Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging |
Staff & Other Information
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel