House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/16/2026 12:09 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Lunch and Caucuses

 

1:15 PM                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

 

2:00 PM                   S. 239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Brenda Hannon, Spokesperson/Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Orphanage

Deborah Hazen, Voices of St. Joseph's Orphanage

 

2:30 PM                   S. 239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Mark-up and potential vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   Human Services Board

Review Act 22 Report

Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont - Invited

Victoria -, Current resident, Jenna's Promise

Angelica Phillips, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

Kevin Hamel, Vice President, Medical and Clinical Services, Valley Vista

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Vote on bill

 

10:35 AM                   Break

 

11:15 AM                   Bill Review

Walk-through of House Commerce bill S.198

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

David Riegel, Executive Director, Vermont Foundation of Recovery - Zoom

Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

 

3:00 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Susan Aranoff, J.D., Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health

 

9:30 AM                   S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:35 AM                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Vote

Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences - Zoom

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:20 AM                   Bill Review

Walk-through of House Judiciary bill S.193

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Alison Segar, Director, Vermont Language Justice Project - Zoom

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont - Zoom

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Song Nguyen, Director of Health Equity, Department of Health - Zoom

Amber Leventry, Public Health Communications Officer, Department of Health - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Field Trip

Marsh House - Waterbury

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov