House Committee on General and Housing

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31 and Zoom

February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 2:05 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses and lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives

Committee discussion and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:30 PM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Walk-through and Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, 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

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Zoom

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Dan Gamelin, Sheriff, Chittenden County

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

9:45 AM                   H. 827 - An act relating to flooding disclosures when conveying real estate

Introduction

Rep. Anthony "Tony" Micklus, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

10:00 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Kiah Morris, Secure Housing Coach, Land Access and Opportunity Board

 

10:30 AM                   H. 826 - An act relating to land access and opportunity

Introduction

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

 

10:50 AM                   Break

 

11:10 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Walk-through and Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility

 

2:20 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   H. 858 - An act relating to the creation of the State Law Enforcement and Firefighters Bargaining Unit

Introduction

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

2:55 PM                   FY27 Budget Discussion

Draft letter to the House Appropriations Committee

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Caucus of the Whole

State of the Guard Presentation

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   Workplace Safety in State Buildings

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions from 1-2:30pm in Room 10. This will be livestreamed from the House General YouTube.

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

William McSalis, Director of State Safety and Security, Department of Buildings and General Services

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Rob Schell, Director of Court Security and Safety, Judiciary Branch

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

2:45 PM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

 

3:10 PM                   H. 842 - An act relating to the Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits

Introduction

Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault, Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

15 Minutes After Floor                   FY27 Budget

Committee discussion of letter to House Appropriations Committee

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:05 AM                   H. 861 - An act relating to establishing an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator

Discussion to direct creation of long-form bill

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Break

 

11:40 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Committee discussion and possible vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership

 

12:45 PM                   Lunch

 

1:40 PM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   FY27 Budget

Discussion and approval of budget letter to the House Committee on Appropriations

 

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 Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov