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H.91

An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Mari Cordes , Rep. Golrang Garofano , Rep. Theresa Wood
House Committee on Appropriations
3/20/2025 - Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Appropriations
Last Recorded Action
House 3/20/2025 - Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
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An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 31, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:10 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee discussion


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Chris Louras, Homeless Response Coordinator, City of Rutland

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:20 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
11:05 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Ellyn Leamon, YDP Director, Elevate Youth Services
Zoe Souder, Youth Advocacy Coordinator, Elevate Youth Services
Jessie Warren, Return House Director, Elevate Youth Services
1:45 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Linda Anderson, Director of Family and Community Support Services, Capstone Community Action
Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
2:30 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Shelby Lebarron, Person with Lived Experience

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Caprice Hover, Special Programs Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
3:10 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
9:30 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Jon Hoover, Assistant Executive Director, Groundworks Collaborative
10:45 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Norma Hardy, Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:45 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
2:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Alison Harte, Supportive and Affordable Housing Consultant
2:30 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:50 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
1:30 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
2:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Beth Ann Maier, Vermont Interfaith Action
Mindy Rollins, Person with Lived Experience
Jason Braasch, Person with Lived Experience, Vermont Interfaith Action
Tom Morgan, Vermont Interfaith Action
Joey Corcoran, Vermont Interfaith Action
Melissa Battah, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Fred Breunig, Vermont Interfaith Action

Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, City of Burlington
1:35 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Balance of State, Continuum of Care

Mary Gerisch, Administrator, Bennington Housing Authority

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Abby Miller, Consultant, Housing Innovations

Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:15 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
Monika Madaras, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
2:30 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership

Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:15 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
1:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:00 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
4:10 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:15 PM

H.91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Human Services
  • Linda Anderson, Director of Family and Community Support Services, Capstone Community Action
  • Melissa Battah, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Jason Braasch, Person with Lived Experience, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Fred Breunig, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Joey Corcoran, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Mary Gerisch, Administrator, Bennington Housing Authority
  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Norma Hardy, Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
  • Alison Harte, Supportive and Affordable Housing Consultant
  • Jon Hoover, Assistant Executive Director, Groundworks Collaborative
  • Caprice Hover, Special Programs Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
  • Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Ellyn Leamon, YDP Director, Elevate Youth Services
  • Shelby Lebarron, Person with Lived Experience
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
  • Chris Louras, Homeless Response Coordinator, City of Rutland
  • Monika Madaras, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
  • Beth Ann Maier, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Miller, Consultant, Housing Innovations
  • Tom Morgan, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Mindy Rollins, Person with Lived Experience
  • Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, City of Burlington
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
  • Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  • Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College
  • Zoe Souder, Youth Advocacy Coordinator, Elevate Youth Services
  • Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jessie Warren, Return House Director, Elevate Youth Services

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No committee of conference members found for H.91 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.91 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.91 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel

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