House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

January 13, 2026 - January 16, 2026

Last Updated 1/9/2026 6:30 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

 

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by mandatory training

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

Sebastian Arduengo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Nancy Hogue, Pharmacy Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

 

2:15 PM                   H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville

 

2:30 PM                   H. 534 - An act relating to community action agencies

Walk-through and testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Josh Davis, Executive Director, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)

Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families (3:00 PM)

 

-                                   Budget Adjustment Act

Review memo to House Appropriations

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 534 - An act relating to community action agencies

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

9:50 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

Explanation of budget process

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028

Bill introduction

Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Potential vote

 

9:15 AM                   H. 594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families - Invited

Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families - Invited

 

10:15 AM                   H. 594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028

Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   H. 594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028

Effect of Homelessness on Transportation

Witness TBA, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

11:15 AM                   H. 594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028

Effect of Homelessness on Emergency Medical Services

Witness TBA, UVM Medical Center - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Act 119 of 2024

Joint hearing with House Health Care. Meeting will be held in Room 11 of the Vermont State House

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Jaclyn Holden, Director of Performance and Improvement, Agency of Human Services

Ted Fisher, Principal Assistant and Communications Director, Agency of Human Services

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov