Category: Legislation/Bills

Last week was Crossover Week in the VT Legislature, meaning it was the deadline for House and Senate policy committees to finalize bills, so they can pass in one chamber and crossover to the other. While there are procedural means to move bills that don't meet the crossover deadline, most bills that didn't make the… Continue reading Mid-Session Crossover Update

Over the past week since I told my constituents that I support S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, I have received hundreds of emails, calls, and notes asking me not to vote for S.5. This is largely because fuel dealers also sent messages to their customers intentionally misleading you about how the Affordable Heat Act would… Continue reading The Affordable Heat Act

I've heard from a lot of constituents with questions, concerns, or ideas about bills we're considering and I'm not able to respond to everyone individually, so read more for information and details on the affordable heat act, protected health care, protecting public schools, the budget adjustment, and childcare legislation.Affordable Heat ActLast week the Senate Natural… Continue reading February Legislative Update

It's hard to believe that it's almost February! With so many new faces at the State House and our first in-person start since 2020, it's taken longer than usual for legislators to introduce bills this session. But, things are beginning to speed up as more bills are introduced and pinned to committee room walls.We've passed… Continue reading Legislative Committees Get to Work