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IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 27, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 28, 2025
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Signed into LawJun 11, 2025
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 13, 2025: House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on H 397
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Edward Waszazakprimary


- Michael Boutincosponsor
- Lucy Boydencosponsor
- Jana Browncosponsor
- Mollie Burkecosponsor
- Bridget Burkhardtcosponsor
- Elizabeth Burrowscosponsor
- Gregory Burttcosponsor
- R. Scott Campbellcosponsor
- William Canfieldcosponsor
- Emily Carris Duncancosponsor
- Conor Caseycosponsor
- Elanor Chapincosponsor
- Kevin Christiecosponsor
- Brian Cinacosponsor
- Voranus Coffin IVcosponsor
- Esme Colecosponsor
- Jonathan Coopercosponsor
- Mari Cordescosponsor
- Joshua Dobrovichcosponsor
- Leonora Dodgecosponsor
- Zon Eastescosponsor
- Martha Feltuscosponsor
- Ian Goodnowcosponsor
- William Greercosponsor
- James Gregoirecosponsor
- Lisa Hangocosponsor
- Leanne Harplecosponsor
- Troy Headrickcosponsor
- Rebecca Holcombecosponsor
- Philip "Jay" Hoopercosponsor
- Robert Huntercosponsor
- Charles Kimbellcosponsor
- Emilie Krasnowcosponsor
- Larry Laborcosponsor
- Kate Lalleycosponsor
- Saudia LaMontcosponsor
- Jed Lipskycosponsor
- Kate Logancosponsor
- James Maslandcosponsor
- Kate McCanncosponsor
- Francis McFauncosponsor
- Jubilee McGillcosponsor
- Marc Mihalycosponsor
- Kristi Morriscosponsor
- Christopher Morrowcosponsor
- Michael Mrowickicosponsor
- Richard Nelsoncosponsor
- Todd Nielsencosponsor
- Daniel Noyescosponsor
- Kate Nugentcosponsor
- John O'Briencosponsor
- Carol Odecosponsor
- Herb Olsoncosponsor
- Gayle Pezzocosponsor
- Phil Pouechcosponsor
- Monique Priestleycosponsor
- Christopher Pritchardcosponsor
- Beth Quimbycosponsor
- Thomas Stevenscosponsor
- Shawn Sweeneycosponsor
- Michael Tagliaviacosponsor
- Dara Torrecosponsor
- Kenneth Wellscosponsor
- Candice Whitecosponsor
- Kirk Whitecosponsor
- Kevin Wintercosponsor
- Theresa Woodcosponsor
- David Yacovonecosponsor
- Less…cosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 13, 2025 | Senate
- House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
- Jun 11, 2025 | executive
- Signed by Governor on June 11, 2025
- Jun 05, 2025 | House
- Delivered to the Governor on June 5, 2025
- May 31, 2025 | Senate
- House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- May 29, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Review Senate Proposal of Amendment
- House Committee on Appropriations - Senate proposal of amendment
- Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- May 28, 2025 | House
- Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- May 28, 2025 | Senate
- New Business/Third Reading
- Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 27, 2025 | Senate
- New Business/Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations
- Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment
- Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment
- Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by Committee on Finance
- Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
- Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations, as amended, agreed to
- 3rd reading ordered
- May 23, 2025 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- May 22, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations - Walk- through and Vote
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- May 21, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance - Committee discussion and possible vote; Walk-through of amendment and vote
- May 20, 2025 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
- Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- May 16, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Vote
- May 15, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- May 13, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- May 08, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- May 07, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy - Section 13
- Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Senate Committee on Finance - Preview
- Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Government Operations - Introduction and walk through
- Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
- Mar 27, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Discussion on Kornheiser et al. Amendment; Discussion on Birong Amendment; Discussion on Wood Amendment; Straw-poll on presented amendments
- House Committee on Ways and Means - Kornheiser Amendment; Straw Poll; Parsons Amendment - Straw Poll
- Action Calendar: Third Reading
- Rep. Parsons of Newbury moved to amend the bill
- Rep. Parsons of Newbury asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
- Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro and Waszazak of Barre City moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- Read third time and passed
- Mar 26, 2025 | House
- Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Read second time
- Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Harrison of Chittenden recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to
- Report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
- Report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations
- Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
- Third Reading ordered
- Mar 25, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Discussion and vote on Ways and Means and Appropriations amendments
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Appropriations - Amendment and vote
- Mar 20, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means - floor amendment
- House Committee on Appropriations - Walk through
- Mar 19, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means - vote
- Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Mar 18, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Mar 14, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Mark-up and testimony; Discussion, mark-up, and vote
- Mar 12, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Mark-up and testimony
- Mar 11, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Testimony
- Feb 27, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Introduction and testimony; Testimony
- Feb 26, 2025 | House
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Bill Texts
Documents
- Act SummaryPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Ways and MeansPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on FinancePDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Government OperationsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyPDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 (Act 57) – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As EnactedPDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, Senate Proposal of AmendmentPDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As recommended by the Senate Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As recommended by the Senate Committee on FinancePDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Draft 2.5PDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As passed by the House of RepresentativesPDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As recommended by the House Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.2PDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 2.2PDF
- Fiscal Note: H.397 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response, As recommended by the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, Draft 2.4PDF

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