House Committee on General and Housing

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31 and Zoom

March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Last Updated 4/3/2026 2:11 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses and lunch

 

1:05 PM                   S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Proposed extreme temperature language

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Nancy Wiese, Director, Windham Regional Career Center, VACTED - Zoom

 

1:35 PM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, Bill Sponsor

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

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

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority - Zoom

Jennifer Emens-Butler, General Counsel & Director of Closing, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

9:05 AM                   Fair Housing Awareness Day

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs. The meeting will be held in Room 11 and livestreamed on the House General YouTube page.

Kahlia Livingston, Fair Housing Project Education & Outreach Coordinator, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:05 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

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

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

George Demas, General Counsel, Vermont Housing Finance Agency - Zoom

 

11:00 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion and potential mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

9:05 AM                   S. 89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits

Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits

Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association

 

Friday, April 3, 2026

8:45 AM                   Caucus of the Whole

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Chuck Lacy, Member, Jericho Housing Committee

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Mark-up and Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:35 PM                   S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Mark-up and Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:50 PM                   S. 89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits

Committee discussion and potential mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov