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H.397 (Act 57)

An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Rep. Edward Waszazak , Rep. Gina Galfetti , Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun , Rep. Michael Boutin , Rep. Lucy Boyden , Rep. Jana Brown , Rep. Mollie Burke , Rep. Bridget Burkhardt , Rep. Elizabeth Burrows , Rep. Gregory Burtt , Rep. R. Scott Campbell , Rep. William Canfield , Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan , Rep. Conor Casey , Rep. Ela Chapin , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Voranus Coffin IV, Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Jonathan Cooper , Rep. Mari Cordes , Rep. Joshua Dobrovich , Rep. Leonora Dodge , Rep. Zon Eastes , Rep. Martha Feltus , Rep. Ian Goodnow , Rep. William Greer , Rep. James Gregoire , Rep. Lisa Hango , Rep. Leanne Harple , Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Rebecca Holcombe , Rep. Philip "Jay" Hooper , Rep. Robert Hunter , Rep. Charles Kimbell , Rep. Emilie Krasnow , Rep. Larry Labor , Rep. Kate Lalley , Rep. Saudia LaMont , Rep. Jed Lipsky , Rep. Kate Logan , Rep. James Masland , Rep. Kate McCann , Rep. Francis McFaun , Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Marc Mihaly , Rep. Kristi Morris , Rep. Christopher Morrow , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Richard Nelson , Rep. Todd Nielsen , Rep. Daniel Noyes , Rep. Kate Nugent , Rep. John O'Brien , Rep. Carol Ode , Rep. Herb Olson , Rep. Gayle Pezzo , Rep. Phil Pouech , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Christopher Pritchard , Rep. Beth Quimby , Rep. Thomas Stevens , Rep. Shawn Sweeney , Rep. Michael Tagliavia , Rep. Dara Torre , Rep. Kenneth Wells , Rep. Candice White , Rep. Kirk White , Rep. Kevin Winter , Rep. Theresa Wood , Rep. David Yacovone
6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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Senate 6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Introduction and testimony

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
David DiBiase, Chief, City of Vergennes Fire Department
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:45 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Testimony

Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
3:05 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Testimony

Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
3:55 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Mark-up and testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
11:10 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Mark-up and testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
1:25 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Discussion, mark-up, and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:30 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

floor amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:40 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Walk through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Amendment and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2:05 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Discussion and vote on Ways and Means and Appropriations amendments

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Jim Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:35 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Discussion on Kornheiser et al. Amendment

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Amendment Co-Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Discussion on Birong Amendment

Rep. Matthew Birong, Amendment Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Discussion on Wood Amendment

Rep. Theresa Wood, Amendment Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:25 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Straw-poll on presented amendments


Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:15 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Kornheiser Amendment

9:30 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Straw Poll

11:30 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Parsons Amendment - Straw Poll

Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Introduction and walk through

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager, WGDR and WGDH, Member Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB)

Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Preview

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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, April 16, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:40 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Henshaw, LeARN Coordinator, Lamoille Area Recovery Network
Paige Hartsell, Executive Director, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:20 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Section 13

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:40 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, May 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:25 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Scott Murphy, Town Manager, Manchester
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Sen. Anne Watson, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:20 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Friday, May 16, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Committee discussion and possible vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Walk-through of amendment and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Walk- through and Vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:15 AM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Senate proposal of amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Amendment Sponsor
  • David DiBiase, Chief, City of Vergennes Fire Department
  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Jim Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Amendment Co-Sponsor
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Amendment Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Paige Hartsell, Executive Director, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
  • Sarah Henshaw, LeARN Coordinator, Lamoille Area Recovery Network
  • Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager, WGDR and WGDH, Member Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB)
  • Scott Murphy, Town Manager, Manchester
  • John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
  • Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

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No committee of conference members found for H.397 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.397 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.397 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act


An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026

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Staff
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel

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