House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/4/2026 1:11 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations

Burtt amendment

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor of the Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:00 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children

Kate Bailey, Senior Policy Advocate, Voices for Vermont's Children

Favor Ellis, Executive Director, Elevate Youth Services - Invited

Brianne Smith, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Vermont Afterschool - Invited

Teresa Kominos, Policy Counsel, Human Rights for Kids - Invited

Trisha Wright, Family Engagement Specialist, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union - Invited

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Mark-up

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

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Committee discussion and mark-up

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Mark-up and potential vote

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

Morgan Crossman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Building Bright Futures - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children - Invited

 

2:30 PM                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Mark-up and potential vote

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up and committee discussion

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

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

8:30 AM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Mark-up and potential vote

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Committee discussion and potential vote

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

8:30 AM                   TBD

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Prekindergarten Education

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Witnesses TBD, Agency of Education - Invited

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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