House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:58 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Mark-up and potential vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Review Senate changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Principal Assistant, Department of Health - Invited

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   Overdose Prevention Sites

Update on implementation, OPC, Burlington

Theresa Vezina, Special Assistant on OPC Implementation, City of Burlington

Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Principal Assistant, Department of Health - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sherrie James, Home Child Care Provider

 

10:20 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Joint hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions. The hearing will take place in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on the HCI YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Committee discussion and language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Potential vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:00 AM                   High-End Youth Service

Update

Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families - Invited

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families - Invited

Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division - Invited

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board - Invited

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health - Invited

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Oversight and Accountability

Meals on Wheels

Jason Pelopida, Adult Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

Samantha Shanks, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

Cheryl Gilbert, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Vermont Aging Network Consortium - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBA

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov