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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to authorize and provide funding for six additional full-time positions and two additional part- time positions within the Human Rights Commission.
AI Summary
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.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Kevin Christie (D)*,
Michelle Bos-Lun (D),
Elizabeth Burrows (D),
Ela Chapin (D),
Brian Cina (D),
Esme Cole (D),
Troy Headrick (D),
Mary Howard (D),
Emilie Krasnow (D),
Jim Masland (D),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Mike Mrowicki (D),
Monique Priestley (D),
Barbara Rachelson (D),
Tom Stevens (D),
Last Action
House Committee on General and Housing Hearing (00:00:00 1/29/2025 ) (on 01/29/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.38 |
BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0038/H-0038%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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