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  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Sen. John Morley, Clerk
  • Sen. John Benson

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/15/2026 9:36 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

8:50 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:00 AM                   Break

 

9:40 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Vote

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Governor Appointment

Sara Teachout, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board

 

9:15 AM                   Governor Appointments

 

9:25 AM                   Governor Appointment

Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

 

9:35 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Amendment's of the Bill

Sen. Russ Ingalls

Sen. Robert Norris

Sen. Andrew Perchlik

 

9:50 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Amendment of the Bill

Sen. Steven Heffernan

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:45 AM                   Governor Appointment

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 189 - An act relating to establishing a process for reducing or eliminating hospital services

House Amendment Review

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor