House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

March 17, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Last Updated 3/20/2026 1:21 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Review House Committee on Appropriations amendment

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

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

 

3:15 PM                   Prekindergarten Education

Recommendations for Prekindergarten education in relation to Act 73

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

Christy Swenson, Head Start Director, Capstone Community Action Council, Vermont Head Start Association

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

9:15 AM                   26-0802 - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Walk-through and mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:20 AM                   H. 861 - An act relating to establishing an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator

Bill review

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing

 

11:50 AM                   26-0802 - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance

 

12:10 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   26-0802 - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

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

 

10:00 AM                   26-0802 - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education

Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:10 AM                   26-0802 - An act relating to the provision of publicly funded prekindergarten education

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, March 20, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Proposed amendment walk-through and straw poll

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 210 - An act relating to access to autopsy reports

Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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