Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H91: An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Status: Vetoed, January 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program 11 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12 * * * Legislative Intent * * * 13.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program 11 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12 * * * Legislative Intent * * * 13 Sec. 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT 14 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Emergency Temporary 15 Shelter Program established in 33 V.S.A. chapter 22 is a step toward ensuring 16 that: BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.91 2025 Page 2 of 105 1 (1) unsheltered homelessness be eliminated in Vermont and interim 2 shelter opportunities be available to provide a stable pathway to permanent 3 housing for all Vermonters experiencing homelessness; 4 (2) arbitrary time limits, night-by-night shelter, relocation between 5 interim housing sites, and other disruptions in housing stability be eliminated; 6 (3) noncongregate housing be used to the greatest extent possible; 7 (4) Vermont's emergency housing statutes, rules, policies, and practices 8 incorporate Housing First principles, trauma-informed practices, and emerging 9 best practices, including: 10 (A) immediate access to shelter without housing readiness 11 requirements; and 12 (B) voluntary supportive services designed to support housing 13 stability; and 14 (5) Vermont increase the supply of interim shelter that is geographically 15 and physically accessible to individuals …
Sponsors
- Jubilee McGill (D, Addison-5) · primary sponsor
- Esme Cole (D, Windsor-6)
- Mari Cordes (D, Addison-4)
- Golrang Garofano (D, Chittenden-23)
- Theresa Wood (D, Washington-Chittenden)
Latest actions
- : Rep. [Wood of Waterbury] moved to commit the bill to the Committee on [Human Services], which was agreed to
- : Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
- : Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto
- : Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto
- : House message: Governor vetoed bill on [June 11, 2025]
- : Vetoed by Governor on [June 11, 2025]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 5, 2025]
- : House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- : Which was agreed to on a Roll Call [Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 92, Nays = 42]
- : Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
Votes
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call [Passed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 92, Nays = 42] (May 29, 2025): 92 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator [Collamore], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 22, 2025): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H91?
- H91 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program.
- What does H91 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program 11 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12 * * * Legislative Intent * * * 13.
- What is the status of H91?
- Vetoed as of January 6, 2026. Latest action: Rep. [Wood of Waterbury] moved to commit the bill to the Committee on [Human Services], which was agreed to (January 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H91?
- Jubilee McGill (D, Addison-5), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H91?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.91
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