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IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 28, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 27, 2025
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Became LawJun 13, 2025
Vermont Senate Bill
An act relating to housing and housing development
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jun 13, 2025: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 127
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairsprimary
Votes
YES: 53
- Bailey
- Bartley
- Bosch
- Boutin
- Boyden
- Burditt
- Burtt
- Canfield
- Casey
- Charlton
- Coffin
- Demar
- Dickinson
- Dolgin
- Galfetti
- Goslant
- Gregoire
- Hango
- Harrison
- Hooper
- Howland
- Kascenska
- Labor
- Laroche
- Lipsky
- Luneau
- Maguire
- Malay
- McCoy
- McFaun
- Micklus
- Morgan, L.
- Morgan, M.
- Morrissey
- Nelson
- Nielsen
- North
- O'Brien
- Oliver
- Page
- Parsons
- Pinsonault
- Powers
- Priestley
- Pritchard
- Quimby
- Sibilia
- Southworth
- Steady
- Tagliavia
- Taylor
- Toof
- Walker
NO: 86
- Arsenault
- Austin
- Bartholomew
- Berbeco
- Birong
- Bishop
- Black
- Bluemle
- Bos-Lun
- Brady
- Branagan
- Brown
- Burke
- Burkhardt
- Burrows
- Carris Duncan
- Chapin
- Christie
- Cina
- Cole
- Conlon
- Cooper
- Corcoran
- Cordes
- Critchlow
- Dodge
- Dolan
- Duke
- Durfee
- Eastes
- Emmons
- Feltus
- Garofano
- Goldman
- Goodnow
- Graning
- Greer
- Harple
- Harvey
- Headrick
- Holcombe
- Houghton
- Howard
- James
- Keyser
- Kimbell
- Kleppner
- Kornheiser
- Krasnow
- Lalley
- LaLonde
- LaMont
- Logan
- Long
- Marcotte
- Masland
- McGill
- Mihaly
- Minier
- Morris
- Morrow
- Mrowicki
- Noyes
- Nugent
- Ode
- Olson
- Pezzo
- Pouech
- Rachelson
- Satcowitz
- Scheu
- Sheldon
- Squirrell
- Stevens
- Stone
- Surprenant
- Sweeney
- Tomlinson
- Torre
- Waszazak
- Waters Evans
- Wells
- Wood
- Yacovone
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 100
- Arsenault
- Austin
- Bartholomew
- Bartley
- Berbeco
- Birong
- Bishop
- Black
- Bluemle
- Bos-Lun
- Bosch
- Boutin
- Boyden
- Brady
- Brown
- Burke
- Burkhardt
- Burrows
- Burtt
- Canfield
- Carris Duncan
- Casey
- Chapin
- Charlton
- Christie
- Cole
- Conlon
- Cooper
- Corcoran
- Cordes
- Critchlow
- Demar
- Dodge
- Dolan
- Dolgin
- Duke
- Durfee
- Eastes
- Emmons
- Feltus
- Galfetti
- Garofano
- Goldman
- Goodnow
- Graning
- Greer
- Harple
- Headrick
- Holcombe
- Hooper
- Houghton
- Howard
- James
- Keyser
- Kimbell
- Kleppner
- Kornheiser
- Krasnow
- Lalley
- LaLonde
- LaMont
- Logan
- Long
- Maguire
- Marcotte
- Masland
- McFaun
- McGill
- Micklus
- Mihaly
- Minier
- Morris
- Morrow
- Mrowicki
- Nelson
- Noyes
- Nugent
- O'Brien
- Ode
- Olson
- Pezzo
- Pouech
- Priestley
- Quimby
- Rachelson
- Satcowitz
- Scheu
- Sheldon
- Squirrell
- Stevens
- Stone
- Surprenant
- Sweeney
- Tomlinson
- Torre
- Waszazak
- Waters Evans
- Wells
- Wood
- Yacovone
NO: 36
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 137
- Arsenault
- Austin
- Bailey
- Bartholomew
- Bartley
- Berbeco
- Birong
- Bishop
- Black
- Bluemle
- Bos-Lun
- Bosch
- Boutin
- Brady
- Brown
- Burditt
- Burke
- Burkhardt
- Burrows
- Burtt
- Canfield
- Carris Duncan
- Casey
- Chapin
- Charlton
- Christie
- Coffin
- Cole
- Conlon
- Cooper
- Corcoran
- Cordes
- Critchlow
- Demar
- Dickinson
- Dobrovich
- Dodge
- Dolan
- Dolgin
- Duke
- Durfee
- Eastes
- Emmons
- Galfetti
- Garofano
- Goldman
- Goodnow
- Goslant
- Graning
- Greer
- Gregoire
- Hango
- Harple
- Harrison
- Harvey
- Headrick
- Holcombe
- Hooper
- Houghton
- Howard
- Howland
- Hunter
- James
- Kascenska
- Keyser
- Kimbell
- Kleppner
- Kornheiser
- Krasnow
- Labor
- Lalley
- LaLonde
- LaMont
- Laroche
- Lipsky
- Logan
- Long
- Luneau
- Maguire
- Malay
- Marcotte
- Masland
- McCann
- McCoy
- McFaun
- McGill
- Micklus
- Mihaly
- Minier
- Morgan, L.
- Morgan, M.
- Morris
- Morrissey
- Morrow
- Mrowicki
- Nelson
- Nielsen
- Nigro
- North
- Noyes
- Nugent
- Ode
- Oliver
- Olson
- Page
- Pezzo
- Pinsonault
- Pouech
- Powers
- Priestley
- Pritchard
- Quimby
- Rachelson
- Satcowitz
- Scheu
- Sheldon
- Sibilia
- Squirrell
- Steady
- Stevens
- Stone
- Surprenant
- Sweeney
- Tagliavia
- Taylor
- Tomlinson
- Toof
- Torre
- Walker
- Waszazak
- Wells
- White
- Winter
- Wood
- Yacovone
NO: 2
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Jun 13, 2025 | executive
- Signed by Governor on June 12, 2025
- Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
- Jun 06, 2025 | Senate
- Delivered to Governor on June 6, 2025
- May 30, 2025 | House
- Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
- May 30, 2025 | Senate
- House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
- Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee, text
- Committee of Conference report adopted
- As passed by Senate and House
- Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 30, 2025 | House
- Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- Rep. Mihaly of Calais demanded yeas and nays
- Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 137, Nays = 2
- Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 30, 2025 | legislature
- Committee of Conference,
- May 29, 2025 | legislature
- Committee of Conference,
- May 28, 2025 | Senate
- House message: House appointed Conference Committee members
- May 28, 2025 | House
- Senate Message: House proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed
- Speaker appointed Reps. Mihaly of Calais, Kimbell of Woodstock, and Marcotte of Coventry as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
- May 28, 2025 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- House proposal of amendment
- Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
- House proposal of amendment; text
- House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Clarkson
- Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Clarkson, Ram Hinsdale, and Mattos
- Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 28, 2025 | legislature
- Committee of Conference,
- May 28, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- May 27, 2025 | Senate
- House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
- May 27, 2025 | House
- Action Calendar: Third Reading
- Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 27, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- May 23, 2025 | House
- Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/23/2025
- Read second time
- Rep. Mihaly of Calais reported for the Committee on General and Housing
- Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Scheu of Middlebury recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order
- Point of order ruled well taken
- Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock, Graning of Jericho, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Marcotte of Coventry, and Mihaly of Calais moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Sibilia of Dover, Hango of Berkshire, Priestley of Bradford, Boyden of Cambridge, Bartley of Fairfax, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Harrison of Chittenden, Higley of Lowell, Kleppner of Burlington, Lipsky of Stowe, Morris of Springfield, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Parsons of Newbury, and Sweeney of Shelburne moved to amend the amendment
- Rep. Harrison of Chittenden demanded yeas and nays
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 86
- Report of the Committee on Ways and Means amended as offered by Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock, Graning of Jericho, Kornheiser of Brattleboro, Marcotte of Coventry, and Mihaly of Calais
- Report of the Committee on General and Housing amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
- Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays
- Report of Committee on General and Housing, as amended, agreed to
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 36
- Third Reading ordered
- May 22, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Walk-through of CHIP amendments; Rural Caucus Amendment
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Rural Caucus Amendment; Straw-poll Vote
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to postpone action until 5/23/2025, which was agreed to
- May 21, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Walk-through of CHIP Amendments and Straw-poll Vote
- House Committee on Human Services, - Review Logan amendment
- House Committee on Appropriations, - Amendment walk through and straw poll
- House Committee on Ways and Means, - Draft Amendment
- Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- May 20, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Appropriations, - Committee discussion and vote
- May 15, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Appropriations, - Walk through
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Joint Hearing with House Committee on General and Housing. This will be held in Room 11 of the State House and livestreamed on the House General and Housing YouTube channel.
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Joint Hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. This will be held in Room 11 of the State House and livestreamed on the House General and Housing YouTube channel
- House Committee on Environment, - Rep Logan Shelter Amendment
- May 14, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means, - vote
- House Committee on Environment, - Rep. Logan Shelter Amendment
- Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- May 13, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Human Services, - Review of Section 6; Committee discussion
- May 09, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means, - committee discussion; Committee discussion
- May 08, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means, - committee discussion
- House Committee on Environment, - Rep. Logan Shelter Amendment
- May 07, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- May 06, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means, - possible vote
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- May 02, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Committee discussion; Walk-through of revised language, committee discussion, and vote
- May 01, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Walk-through and committee discussion; Committee discussion; Testimony, committee discussion and possible vote
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - TIF language introduction and walk-through; Testimony; Testimony and committee discussion
- House Committee on Environment,
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Draft Walk-through; Amendment Draft Walk-through, Mark-up, and Testimony; Discussion and Straw-poll Vote
- Apr 25, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Environment, - Review
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- Apr 24, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Committee discussion and mark-up; Walk-through and committee discussion
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Committee Discussion
- Apr 23, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Committee Discussion
- House Committee on Environment, - Review
- Apr 22, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Environment, - Review
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- Apr 17, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Walk-through and mark-up
- Apr 16, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Testimony and committee discussion
- Apr 15, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Walk-through and mark-up
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Walk-through
- Apr 10, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Testimony; Testimony and committee discussion
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Walk-through
- Apr 09, 2025 | House
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, - Walk-through
- Apr 03, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Introduction and walk-through; Section overview
- Apr 02, 2025 | House
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
- Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Appropriations, - Budget Proposals
- Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
- New Business/Third Reading
- Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Cummings, Beck, Brock, Chittenden, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos
- Read 3rd time & passed
- Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- Senate Committee on Finance, - Amendment
- Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- Committee Bill for Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale, Clarkson, Brock, and Chittenden
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Cummings, Beck, Brock, Chittenden, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos
- Read 2nd time
- Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Finance
- Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
- Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations agreed to
- Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale, Clarkson, Brock, and Chittenden moved to amend
- Motion agreed to
- 3rd reading ordered
- Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Bill for Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale, Brock, Chittenden, and Clarkson
- Mar 26, 2025 | House
- House Committee on General and Housing, - Review of bill language
- Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance, - Amendment Vote
- Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance, - Amendment
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Possible Amendment
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Committee Bill for Second Reading
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance, - Vote
- Senate Committee on Appropriations, - Walk-through and Vote
- Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 20, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Possible Ammendment Off-site Housing Development
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Possible Amendment: Positive Credit Score; Possible Amendment: Housing on Historic Sites; Possible Amendment: By-Right on Manufactured Housing; Possible Amendments Committee Discussion
- Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
- Committee bill read first time & placed on Notice Calendar per Senate Rule 48
- Rules suspended on motion of Senator Baruth
- Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 14, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Committee Housing Bill; Vote
- Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,
- Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Committee Housing Bill; Committee Discussion
- Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Committee Housing Bill
- Mar 10, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Section 6
- Feb 28, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, - Introduction, Walk-through Committee Housing Bill; Walk-through Committee Housing Bill
Bill Texts
Documents
- Act SummaryPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Commerce and Economic DevelopmentPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on EnvironmentPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on General and HousingPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Human ServicesPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Ways and MeansPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General AffairsPDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on FinancePDF
- Fiscal Note: S.127 (Act 69) – An act relating to housing and housing development, As enactedPDF
- Fiscal Note: S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, House Proposal of AmendmentPDF
- Fiscal Note: S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, As recommended by the House Committee on General and HousingPDF
- Fiscal Note: S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, As passed by the SenatePDF
- Fiscal Note: S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, As recommended by the Senate Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Fiscal Note: S.127 – An act relating to housing and housing development, As introduced by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General AffairsPDF
