House Committee on General and Housing

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:10 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses and lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Committee discussion

 

1:25 PM                   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

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:40 PM                   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

9:15 AM                   Recovery Day

Recovery Housing

Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences

Nicholas Farias, Ben's House

Justice Donald, Former Member, Jenna's Promise

 

9:45 AM                   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

 

10:55 AM                   Break

 

11:10 AM                   FY2027 Budget

VHCB budget testimony and Committee discussion

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   Act 69 Report on The Road Home

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Human Services from 1:00-2:00pm in Room 10 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on General and Housing YouTube.

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Chair, Act 69 State Housing and Residential Services Planning Committee

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

Beth Davis, Member, Developmental Disability Housing Initiative, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

David Frye, Peer Support Specialist, Green Mountain Self Advocates

Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services

Grace Kirpan, Upper Valley Services

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:20 PM                   H. 861 - An act relating to establishing an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator

Introduction

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor

 

2:35 PM                   H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives

Committee discussion and mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   FY2027 Budget

Housing funding landscape and Committee discussion

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

 

9:25 AM                   Break

 

9:45 AM                   FY27 Budget

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   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

 

2:30 PM                   Housing Initiatives

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust update

Erik Forman, Director of Housing Policy, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:20 AM                   Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Legislative Day

Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont

Linda Martin, Wolcott Community Trust/Wolcott Town Forest

Ana Meijia, Shared Equity Homeowner, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust

Mike Foote, Co-founder, Dream Program

Michelina Merrima, Legislative Intern, Rep. Saudia LaMont

 

10:55 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   Vermont Housing Improvement Program

Program updates

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development

Erin Aguayo, Grants Management Specialist II, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

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 Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov