House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/15/2026 11:18 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

1:15 PM                   S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Review Garofano amendment

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Constituent Service Time

 

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

Review language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

 

9:30 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:50 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Update

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:25 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Review amendment

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:45 PM                   H. 293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Review latest draft

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov