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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 01, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 13, 2026
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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
House • May 20, 2026: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 2
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
NO: 17
OTHER: 0
NO: 17
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 20, 2026 | House
- Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 20, 2026
- Rep. Steady of Milton demanded yeas and nays
- Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 135 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 2
- May 19, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Straw poll
- Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to postpone action until May 20, 2026, which was agreed to
- May 18, 2026 | House
- Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- May 15, 2026 | House
- Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Motion by Senator Lyons to reconsider amendment offered by Sen. Heffernan agreed to
- Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Heffernan; text
- Senator(s) Weeks motion to recommit bill to Committee on Health and Welfare
- Motion disagreed to
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Weeks, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
- Proposal of amendment not agreed to
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
- Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- May 14, 2026 | House
- House Committee on Human Services - Review Senate proposal of amendment
- May 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Amendment of the Bill
- New Business/Third Reading
- Pending third reading, Senator Heffernan proposal of amendment, agreed to
- Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- May 12, 2026 | Senate
- New Business/Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Lyons
- Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Morley for Committee on Health and Welfare
- Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
- Senator(s) Morley, Benson, Cummings, Gulick, and Lyons motion to amend Committee on Health and Welfare proposal of amendment; text
- Proposal of amendment agreed to
- Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare, as amended, agreed to
- 3rd reading ordered
- May 08, 2026 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Favorable report by Committee on Finance
- Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Lyons
- May 07, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Finance - Walk-through and vote
- May 05, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Floor Amendment
- May 01, 2026 | Senate
- Entered on Notice Calendar
- Second Reading
- Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
- Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Vote
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Mark-Up and Possible Vote
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Walk-Through and Fiscal Note
- 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
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on FinancePDF
- Committee Documents: Senate Committee on Health and WelfarePDF
- Fiscal Note: H.657 – An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, Draft 2.1PDF
- 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
