Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

May 18, 2026 - May 22, 2026

Last Updated 5/22/2026 11:30 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Monday, May 18, 2026

11:00 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Mark up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Katrina Lisaius, Advocacy and Organizing Manager, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

 

1:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

8:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

8:33 AM                   Break

 

8:35 AM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society

 

9:15 AM                   Break

 

9:17 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

9:35 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 21, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Mark up and H.650 discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dylan Zwicky, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs

Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

9:35 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing

Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Representative, House Committee on General and Housing

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 22, 2026

8:30 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Sen. Anne Watson, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:30 PM                   H. 639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Committee of Conference

 

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