2025-2026 Session
Change SessionS.127
An act relating to housing and housing development
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
3/28/2025 - Read 3rd time & passed
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/28/2025 - Read 3rd time & passed
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to housing and housing development
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to housing and housing development
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to housing and housing development
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Introduction, Walk-through
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Housing Bill
- 10:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Walk-through
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Housing Bill
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 2:25 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- 3:45 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Section 6
Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
- 3:55 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Housing Bill
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
- 11:45 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Housing Bill
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Abel Luna, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Olga Cruz, Immigrant Worker, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:00 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Housing Bill
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:15 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Discussion
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:00 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:00 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Housing Bill
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 8:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Housing Bill
Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures
Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- 9:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee Housing Bill
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- 12:15 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Possible Amendment: Positive Credit Score
Corey Parent, Owner, Parent Property Management
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 9:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Possible Amendment: Housing on Historic Sites
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 10:00 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Possible Amendment: By-Right on Manufactured Housing
Ellen Czajkowski, 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
Alex Horowitz, Project Director, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- 10:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Possible Amendments
Committee Discussion
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Possible Ammendment
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Off-site Housing Development
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Vote
- 2:15 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
John Russell, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:30 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Walk-through and Vote
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Committee Representative
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, VT Builders and Remodelers
- 4:00 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Amendment
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:55 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Possible Amendment
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:15 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Amendment Vote
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 10:30 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Review of bill language
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:45 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:50 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Amendment
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to housing and housing development
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on General and Housing
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Committee Representative
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- James Duffy, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Olga Cruz, Immigrant Worker, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
- Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Alex Horowitz, Project Director, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Abel Luna, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
- Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Corey Parent, Owner, Parent Property Management
- Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
- David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, VT Builders and Remodelers
- Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
- Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
- John Russell, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
- David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
- S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, As introduced by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs
No committee of conference members found for S.127 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to housing and housing development
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.127 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.127 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
No act information found for S.127 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel
- Jonathan Gray, Legislative Counsel
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel
