House Committee on General and Housing

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31 and Zoom

April 21, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Last Updated 4/24/2026 1:04 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses and lunch

 

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

Mark-up review and discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Vermont Healthcare Association

 

1:20 PM                   Break

 

1:40 PM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   Universal Design in Housing

Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Dan Fecteau, Fecteau Homes

Ashley Eberly, Finance and Marketing Coordinator, Fecteau Homes

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:05 AM                   Universal Design in Housing

Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc. - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

11:45 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:10 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

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

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, April 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

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

Vote

 

10:45 AM                   Universal Design in Housing

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Review of mark-up and discussion

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov