Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/9/2026 11:08 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

 

11:00 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Mark-Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ilisa Stalberg, Family and Child Health Director, Department of Health

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

Elizabeth Bacon, Director of Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority

Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Mark-Up and Committee Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Walk-Through and Fiscal Note

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

 

10:00 AM                   H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

 

11:00 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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