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On the floor, the member from Burlington summarized the changes in the Senate proposal of amendment: the Senate restored two members (the Center for Crime Victim Services and the Network Against Domestic Violence) to the firearm‑surrender order compliance working group; removed a provision that had already become law regarding marriage fees; and removed several study or task‑force provisions the Senate committees did not have time to take testimony on (including a child and parent legal representation task force and certain guardianship working‑group language). The House retained some substantive changes introduced in the House, while accepting the Senate’s adjustments in other sections.

One addition the presenter highlighted was language mirroring H.219 to expand the Department of Corrections’ family support program to be available in more facilities and to remove language the governor had objected to in a previous bill. The presenter said the appropriation to expand the program (described on the floor as $390,000 overall) has already been approved in the budget and that the Newport program will be the first to participate, with $200,000 allocated for that effort.

Other changes described included adjusted provisions on appeals of revocation of bail, adult involuntary guardianships (removed by the Senate from this bill pending further study outside statute), courthouse capital‑fund criteria and reporting timelines for assistant judges, and a retained adjustment to second‑or‑subsequent DUI penalties (reducing minimum community service hours from 200 to 80 without the House’s proposed sunset).

The House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment and then passed a motion to message the action to the Senate forthwith.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Session: 2025-05-29-4:10 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The Vermont House concurred in the Senate’s proposal of amendment to S.109, an omnibus judiciary bill, and instructed the clerk to message the action to the Senate.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont","taxId",29454,"location","Vermont","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547399,"House adopts conference report on S.126 to reshape Vermont health‑care payment and delivery",791,2991980,3783790,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638820-9040306cf4462a67cddf750905c300d8&start=2991&end=3783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638820-9040306cf4462a67cddf750905c300d8/thumbnail_2991980.jpg","/articles/6547399/Vermont/House-adopts-conference-report-on-S126-to-reshape-Vermont-healthcare-payment-and-delivery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547399-ac0f5f3631ac76163fa62b8a26ed8abc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128453&Signature=WBpn-4hOWJ-JuJ53a0V~yryiRW2I9Ak3zFpFPIoTwcvjdFmx97TIMrMQZ43iBhYFA-UXdawdOFWeB-ONHmMsnqiBiAvTL~10fhUBNwtJsmLbpZTEFpgNs5CEumyUBD4zzzJKfVHlAVU86J59w1qkn3HaSifXimNaEi~7Na4YCm3~ln9ZpRWktOgk9ofeIfzp5eyWVEz2FIPWCArzARd3lpARLYGVtuCcLzcV9qRTA2UjbHgbHS29igoqCUDbhAOxSPDiVwUWkhKGKkBOK3qfnkrJWoYjvD-jFQZXdzrexmOWMflPuTeZDkaVj-r5znL3ln~Xl3DWt21rME5opnl9HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermont House adopted the committee of conference report on Senate Bill 126, an act concerning health‑care payment and delivery reform, and the House moved to message its action to the Senate.

The member from Essex, presenting the conference agreement, said the bill creates reference‑based pricing intended to reallocate resources toward needed services and reduce high commercial premiums. The report directs the Green Mountain Care Board, the Department of Financial Regulation and the Agency of Human Services to coordinate on hospital budgets, provider‑payer contracts and transparency for state‑level oversight.

Key elements described on the floor include: establishment of reference‑based pricing; a statewide health resource plan to inform budgeting and planning; a primary care steering committee intended to elevate primary care’s role in state spending and planning; and provisions for integration of clinical and claims data to create a unified health data space. The presenter said global hospital budgets will be phased in beginning in 2028 and completed by 2030 after reference‑based pricing is established, to provide predictability for hospitals and payers.

The conference committee made adjustments to committee membership and reporting dates so AHS could align multiple reports. The presenter said the committee unanimously approved the report and urged the body’s support. On the floor, a member asked why certain equity‑focused seats were moved to a consultative role; the presenter explained the committee reduced overall size to maintain quorum and added consultative roles for some stakeholders.

The House adopted the report and then approved a motion to message the action to the Senate forthwith.","The Vermont House adopted the committee of conference report on S.126, a comprehensive health‑care payment and delivery reform bill that establishes reference‑based pricing, moves toward hospital global budgets, creates a statewide health resource plan, and formalizes interagency oversight structures.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547403,"Vermont House adopts conference report on H.91 to replace hotel-motel emergency program with regional, service‑focused shelter system",2945,44951,2990365,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638820-9040306cf4462a67cddf750905c300d8&start=44&end=2990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638820-9040306cf4462a67cddf750905c300d8/thumbnail_44951.jpg","/articles/6547403/Vermont/Vermont-House-adopts-conference-report-on-H91-to-replace-hotel-motel-emergency-program-with-regional-servicefocused-shelter-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547403-b6f32b809e78634704154047b1327d11/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128453&Signature=i8DAlF3b2X3639PW4zUuJ4yslhbbRifXF2HiFBxDDrmJDAQLZNVgiJW3s945-hGAWgt3TE9RfCNmJq16cfSD88PZmyvV9zLziVO0P53hVCwKWiLlDgJ0MBhxanwypRUjstQESyUVWjx~UZs4H9erAe6~mFOCQezuP1rVDOOysvZ-iH85lG-GJQfudKN1aZYUTijHtwXv0UnviFfFedmGRElfFviMvhcasgJspbrWeD7nHtfudyXIjk0PsLV9wDojGKYYhq-Het5dwzEmUMX~OfvRNXys2FPoCh3zuK~cZFC4~nIwK5UL3gTJbb5bH5LGFMjWVi7ZXlqVAHYGim15Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermont House adopted the committee of conference report on H.91, an act to create an integrated homeless emergency assistance and responsive transition‑to‑housing program, after extended debate and a roll‑call vote, the clerk announced.

The bill would replace the existing hotel‑motel voucher approach with a community‑based system focused on prevention and individualized plans, and would create regional advisory councils tied to community action agencies to oversee implementation. The member from Waterbury, who presented the conference report, said the measure aligns state definitions with federal Department of Housing and Urban Development standards and emphasizes decreasing the state’s reliance on hotel and motel rooms for emergency housing.

The measure includes required core services at intake and through placement: assessment, diversion services, individualized housing plans, housing navigation, landlord outreach and education, referrals to mental health and employment services, and monitoring of progress toward housing goals. The presenter said hotels and motels could still be used in limited, prescribed circumstances while shelter capacity expands, and that the Department for Children and Families (DCF) would adopt rules to govern providers.

The presenter also cited the most recent Vermont Homeless Management Information System figures used in the bill’s findings, saying “as of March 2025, 4,971 individuals who were homeless in the state; 1,105 of them are children.” She said the bill strengthens residency verification language and requires that community action agencies not place people outside their region without DCF approval or a written memorandum of understanding.

Supporters described the bill as a shift toward stable, service‑rich responses to homelessness. “H 91 is our opportunity to change that,” the member from Bridgeport said, urging a roll‑call vote. Several other members said the bill reflects collaboration with shelter providers and community partners and thanked committee staff and advocates.

Opponents and skeptics raised concerns about sustainability and program design. A member who identified experience operating homeless services warned that removing the existing 80‑day cap on hotel stays could leave the state without a reliable set of emergency beds, and questioned whether startup funds would cover long‑term staffing and facility costs. Another member said the bill may not address root causes such as lack of affordable housing.

The bill contains implementation milestones and reporting requirements, including progress reports due October 1 and January 15, 2026, and a comprehensive report from community action agencies due on or before January 15, 2026, followed by another report on April 1, 2026. The presenter said the money for transition was included in the recently enacted state budget but that the conference report reduces the one‑time transition appropriation referenced in the budget from $10,000,000 to $7,000,000 for FY26 and allocates specific amounts for distribution by DCF and other agencies as part of implementation.

On the final vote the clerk announced 92 in favor and 42 opposed; the report of the committee of conference was adopted.","The Vermont House on the floor adopted the conference committee report on H.91, a bill to replace the hotel‑motel emergency program with an integrated, community‑based homeless assistance and transition program that emphasizes prevention, regional planning, and core wraparound services. The measure passed on a roll‑call vote, 92–42.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6547389,"House postpones action one legislative day on H.480, education amendments",39,4758460,4798190,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638820-9040306cf4462a67cddf750905c300d8&start=4758&end=4798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638820-9040306cf4462a67cddf750905c300d8/thumbnail_4758460.jpg","/articles/6547389/Vermont/House-postpones-action-one-legislative-day-on-H480-education-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547389-9cb57e1f0c54d6ead970f00ec7d5da60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128453&Signature=ovXLtsF0ZEio4g3BVjpVDvAD33dlldo8jfhYB9YXHotM1aYMQbgoWtvJ0Pm6yiUheryrJT7hKzHEEB7~zicbi7GnC7fXmVvBik7nph3rg2yxxgiKVpHLaPpWOuKbLi22bBFxfG57YoGgBhh2Ic4f0XYadMcOePVdNyr8tAPTcRz5vXDqCo9zFDu-fglx1glsw5FTTt~OFR2i69UhLid6RDWWcDF3L8Z0E5DsqQtHvUA2fPn8XRcoHOnkYsvHxK~pWFvpa5IMHTyJA8jF~8O1njQNQQYZiVkvMGsB9go1iFOg5LsZ3RcAkIX5DPOxPTt3nYAmfmjlbVAcop8hCaFXKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House voted to postpone consideration of H.480 (miscellaneous amendments to education law) for one legislative day after the member from Williston requested delay. The motion to postpone passed on a voice vote.

No substantive debate on the bill’s content occurred on the floor at the time of the postponement. The clerk recorded the postponement and the House moved on to other business.","The Vermont House voted to postpone action on House Bill 480 — an act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law — for one legislative day at the request of the member from Williston.","actionData","errors"]

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House concurs with Senate amendments to S.109, shifting several judiciary studies and adding corrections program expansion

House adopts conference report on S.126 to reshape Vermont health‑care payment and delivery

Vermont House adopts conference report on H.91 to replace hotel-motel emergency program with regional, service‑focused shelter system

House postpones action one legislative day on H.480, education amendments