Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee

H.479 — An act relating to housing

Last action — Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to commit the bill to the Committee on General and Housing, which was agreed to

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

An act relating to housing

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to commit the bill to the Committee on General and Housing, which was agreed to

  2. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/30/2025

  3. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/30/2025

  4. Action Calendar: Action postponed until 5/30/2025

  5. Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved to postpone action until 5/30/2025, which was agreed to

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  8. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  9. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  10. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  11. Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth

  12. 3rd reading ordered

  13. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to

  14. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  15. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations

  16. Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

  17. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with proposal of amendment

  18. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  19. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  20. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  21. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  22. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  23. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  24. Second Reading

  25. Entered on Notice Calendar

  26. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  27. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  28. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  29. Second Reading

  30. Entered on Notice Calendar

  31. Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with the report of Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs intact

  32. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  33. Second Reading

  34. Entered on Notice Calendar

  35. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  36. Read third time and passed

  37. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  38. Third Reading ordered

  39. Report of Committee on Ways and Means, as substituted, agreed to

  40. Report of Committee on Ways and Means substituted by Report of Committee on Appropriations

  41. Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  42. Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  43. Rep. Mihaly of Calais spoke for the Committee on General and Housing

  44. Read second time

  45. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  46. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  47. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  48. Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

Sponsors

  • House Committee on General and Housing · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on General and Housing

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.479 do?
An act relating to housing
Who sponsors H.479?
H.479 is sponsored by House Committee on General and Housing.
What is the current status of H.479?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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