Bill > H0038

This bill proposes to expand the Vermont Human Rights Commission by creating six new full-time and two part-time positions to enhance the agency's capacity. The specific new positions include a Communications and Outreach Coordinator, an Intake Specialist, three Staff Attorney Investigators, a Paralegal, a part-time Mediator, and a part-time Social Worker/Case Manager. To support these new roles, the bill appropriates $25,000 for education and outreach activities in fiscal year 2026, and allocates $794,616 for salaries and benefits, $18,000 for operating expenses and equipment, and $50,000 for additional office space. These investments aim to strengthen the commission's ability to investigate, mediate, and address human rights issues in the state. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing the commission to begin implementing these new positions and resources at the start of the next fiscal year.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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