House Committee on General and Housing

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31 and Zoom

January 13, 2026 - January 16, 2026

Last Updated 1/20/2026 11:53 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by mandatory training

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Housing Update

Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth

 

1:40 PM                   Break

 

1:45 PM                   H. 562 - An act relating to common interest communities

Introduction

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means

 

2:00 PM                   H. 532 - An act relating to mandatory retirement of college professors

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing

 

2:05 PM                   Housing Update

Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board

Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

9:15 AM                   Housing Update

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

10:00 AM                   Housing Update

Dominic Cloud, City Manager, St. Albans

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Security Briefing

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

Joe Tremblay, Capitol Police Officer, Capitol Police Department

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 556 - An act relating to exceptions to applicability of State minimum wage

Introduction

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

1:10 PM                   H. 548 - An act relating to adding a mediator position to the office of the Vermont Labor Relations Board

Introduction

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections

J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO

 

1:20 PM                   H. 551 - An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters

Introduction

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections

Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont

 

1:25 PM                   H. 570 - An act relating to overtime pay

Introduction

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections

 

1:30 PM                   H. 607 - An act relating to institutional real estate investors’ purchase of single- and two-family residences

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing

 

1:55 PM                   Committee Discussion

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   Housing Initiatives

Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department

Landon Wheeler, Deputy Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   Committee Discussion

Budget Adjustment Act letter to House Appropriations

Possible Vote

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

Elizabeth Bacon, Director of Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority

Jo Troiano, Executive Director, Montpelier Housing Authority

Kevin Loso, Executive Director, Rutland Housing Authority

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   Housing Initiatives

Local Zoning and Regulatory Framework

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:20 AM                   H. 565 - An act relating to security deposits

Introduction

Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services

 

10:25 AM                   Homelessness and Housing Solutions

Rep. Theresa Wood, House Committee on Human Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 532 - An act relating to mandatory retirement of college professors

Walkthrough

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:15 PM                   H. 548 - An act relating to adding a mediator position to the office of the Vermont Labor Relations Board

Walkthrough

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:35 PM                   H. 661 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Introduction and Walkthrough

Rep. Chris Taylor, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:55 PM                   H. 552 - An act relating to extending coverage of the Parental and Family Leave Act to full-time teachers

Walkthrough

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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 Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov