MID-SESSION REPORT

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

This report briefly summarizes some of the many issues we are working on in Montpelier. We welcome your thoughts on these and other issues during this legislative session.

John serves on the Transportation and Rules Committees. Elizabeth serves on the General and Housing Committee.

- John & Elizabeth

It’s an honor to serve as your State Representatives and your voice in state policy making. We’re halfway through the 2024 legislative session! Our work officially began on 3 January. We’ve passed some significant legislation in these first two months, and this report provides highlights. Meanwhile, work on our key priorities will continue, across the House and in collaboration with the Senate, as we debate bills and consider investments prior to our anticipated May adjournment. Please reach out anytime with ideas, questions and concerns.

The legislature will consider a wide range of issues in 2024. While most of these challenges cannot be solved in a single session, our priorities include:

Passing and maintaining a fiscally responsible, balanced state budget that reflects our values and priorities and supports Vermonters in all 14 counties. 
Tackling the complex and interconnected challenges of housing and workforce. 
Enacting forward-looking, inclusive strategies to combat climate change and transition to a sustainable way of life, as we implement a plan to achieve emissions reduction requirements as outlined in the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Creating affordable housing stock for Vermont’s working families and combatting homelessness statewide by modernizing zoning laws and increasing funding for construction. 
Supporting business stability and growth in all corners of Vermont, and increasing the capacity of our rural communities to access resources and plan for a vibrant future.

This is far from a comprehensive list. With 150 members and 13 standing committees, the House can accomplish much during our five months in Montpelier. In all of this work we’ll be looking toward the future to enact legislation that protects the most vulnerable, boosts vitality in all 14 counties, and leaves no Vermonter behind.

MID-SESSION COMMITTEE REPORTS

We are providing informational articles on the activities of the thirteen policy and money committees in the Vermont House of Representatives.

The articles are organized by committee and by topic.

Click on the link for the article(s) that are of interest to you.

Keep in mind that much of what is reported herein is still subject to action by the full House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Governor.