2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.772
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Last Recorded Action
- House 2/27/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 2:25 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Introduction
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:20 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Moving forward, testimony listed under H.772 may include discussion of other landlord-tenant bills H.399, H.440, H.688, and H.756
Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Karin Ames, Housing Advocacy Programs Education Coordinator, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
- 1:30 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
- 2:50 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Brian Armstrong, Landlord
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:30 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- 1:35 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Maria Sussman, Tenant, St. Johnsbury
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:25 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:40 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 9:45 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:30 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:05 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Mark-up and discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 11:00 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Nadine Scibek, Attorney, Nadine L Scibek Law
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 2:40 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Dan Gamelin, Sheriff, Chittenden County
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:00 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Kiah Morris, Secure Housing Coach, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:00 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Walk-through and Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:50 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 9:05 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
- 10:50 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- 1:10 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 11:30 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Introduction
Rep. Ashley Bartley, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:15 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Bill Review
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Witness Testimony
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:10 AM
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H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Walk through
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
Committee Documents
An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Marc Mihaly, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on General and Housing
- Karin Ames, Housing Advocacy Programs Education Coordinator, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- Brian Armstrong, Landlord
- Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- Dan Gamelin, Sheriff, Chittenden County
- Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
- Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
- Kiah Morris, Secure Housing Coach, Land Access and Opportunity Board
- Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Nadine Scibek, Attorney, Nadine L Scibek Law
- Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
- Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
- Maria Sussman, Tenant, St. Johnsbury
- Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Ashley Bartley, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
- Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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