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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 01, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Vermont House Bill
An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 03, 2026: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 657
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Doug Bishopcosponsor
- Tiffany Bluemlecosponsor
- Michelle Bos-Luncosponsor
- Bridget Burkhardtcosponsor
- Conor Caseycosponsor
- Brian Cinacosponsor
- Esme Colecosponsor
- Anne Donahuecosponsor
- Abbey Dukecosponsor
- Troy Headrickcosponsor
- Rebecca Holcombecosponsor
- Saudia LaMontcosponsor
- Kate Logancosponsor
- Michael Mrowickicosponsor
- Herb Olsoncosponsor
- Gayle Pezzocosponsor
- Barbara Rachelsoncosponsor
- Chloe Tomlinsoncosponsor
- Edward Waszazakcosponsor
- Less…cosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 03, 2026 | Senate
- Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 1, 2026
- Rep. Arsenault of Williston and Goodnow of Brattleboro moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- Read third time and passed
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Amendment
- House Committee on Human Services - Proposed amendment
- Action Calendar: Third Reading
- Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to postpone action until April 1, 2026, which was agreed to
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
- Read second time
- Rep. Donahue of Northfield reported for the Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. McGill of Bridport, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, Noyes of Wolcott, and Wood of Waterbury moved to amend the report of the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to
- Report of Committee on Human Services, as amended, agreed to
- Third Reading ordered
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026
- Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Review proposed amendment
- Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Appropriations - Committee discussion; Committee discussion and vote
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Judiciary - Witness Testimony
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Ways and Means - vote
- House Committee on Judiciary - Bill Review
- House Committee on Appropriations - Walk through
- Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Discussion and potential vote; Vote
- Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Mark-up; Mark-up and potential vote
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Mark-up
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Committee discussion
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Walk-through
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
Documents
- Committee Documents: House Committee on AppropriationsPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Human ServicesPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on JudiciaryPDF
- Committee Documents: House Committee on Ways and MeansPDF
- Fiscal Note: H.657 – An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families, As Passed by the HousePDF
- Fiscal Note: H.657 – An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent, As recommended by the House Committee on Human Services Draft 8.1PDF
