(English) Policy for The People - January 21, 2025


Policy for The People is a series designed to make Vermont’s lawmaking process more accessible to diverse and underrepresented community members. New bills are coming in hot! Below you will find 6 bills that may affect your everyday lives. As always: regardless of which end of the spectrum you land on, your voice is important. 


Mental/Physical Health - 


S.14 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.14

  • Proposes to expand eligibility for coverage under the Dr. Dynasaur program to pregnant individuals with incomes up to 312 percent of the federal poverty level.

Housing -


H.42 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.42

  • Proposes to establish the Housing Board of Appeals to hear appeals of zoning decisions related to the construction of housing.

Equity /Accessibility- 


H.38 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.38

  • Proposes to authorize and provide funding for six additional full-time positions and two additional part time positions within the Human Rights Commission.

S. 16 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.16

  • Proposes to require that an infant changing station be available in at least one restroom in any public building or place of public accommodation.

Judicial/Corrections - 


S.9 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.9

  • Proposes to direct the Court Administrator to establish procedures for a plaintiff to obtain an order against sexual assault after regular court hours or on weekends and holidays.

S.12 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.12

  • Proposes to transition from a complex system of sealing and expungement of certain criminal history records for which sentences have been completed to one of sealing in most instances[…]

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