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VermontH.5342025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to community action agencies

Sponsored By: Theresa A Wood (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Broader substance use help for Vermonters

Beginning July 1, 2026, Vermont community action programs can support prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorder. This broadens the earlier focus on narcotics addiction, alcoholism, and rehabilitation. Services are provided through designated community action agency programs. The law sets no benefit amount and does not guarantee that a particular service is available.

Broader housing help for low-income Vermonters

Beginning July 1, 2026, Vermont community action programs can support broader housing services for people with low income. Services through designated community action agencies can help participants get safe, secure, and permanent housing. The law sets no benefit amount and does not guarantee that a service is available. Funding depends on available state and federal resources.

New planning and board rules for agencies

Beginning July 1, 2026, designated Vermont community action agencies must assess local needs every three years. Their annual action plans must list expected services, delivery schedules, and resources needed and available. At least one-third of board members must be elected through procedures that ensure representation of local people with low income. The separate one-third requirement for elected public officials or their designees remains. Boards must adopt their own term limits, giving them flexibility but requiring a board policy. This replaces the old limits of five consecutive years or ten total years for specified members.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Theresa A Wood

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 18, 2026

    5/19/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026

    5/18/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 12, 2026

    5/12/2026House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    5/6/2026Senate

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

    5/5/2026Senate

  6. New Business/Third Reading

    5/5/2026Senate

  7. Reported favorably by Senator Cummings for Committee on Health and Welfare, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    5/1/2026Senate

  8. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    5/1/2026Senate

  9. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    5/1/2026Senate

  10. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/30/2026Senate

  11. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    4/30/2026Senate

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/29/2026Senate

  13. New Business/Second Reading

    4/29/2026Senate

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/28/2026Senate

  15. Second Reading

    4/28/2026Senate

  16. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/28/2026Senate

  17. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

    1/22/2026Senate

  18. Read third time and passed

    1/20/2026House

  19. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    1/20/2026House

  20. Third Reading ordered

    1/16/2026House

  21. Report of Committee on Human Services agreed to

    1/16/2026House

  22. Rep. Noyes of Wolcott reported for the Committee on Human Services

    1/16/2026House

  23. Read second time

    1/16/2026House

  24. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    1/16/2026House

  25. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    1/15/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 99)Opens in a new window

    5/28/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/12/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/12/2026

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  • As Passed by the House

    1/20/2026

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    1/20/2026

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  • As Introduced

    1/5/2026

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