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Introduced
03/17/2026
03/17/2026
In Committee
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Crossed Over
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to establish the Ready Response Grant Program and authorize the Division of Emergency Management to administer the Program for purposes of sourcing, storing, and distributing shelf-stable foods and bottled water during emergencies. This bill also proposes to establish the Technical Rescue Grant Program to assist rescue agencies with the improvement of operational readiness and investment in specialized equipment. This bill also proposes to amend various statutes to require disability inclusion in emergency response planning. This bill also proposes to amend the statutes governing the State Forest Fire Warden and town forest fire wardens. This bill also proposes to authorize the use of certain funds by the Department of Public Safety to procure and install equipment for the purpose of building out a computer-aided dispatch system for public safety communications. This bill also proposes to appropriate monies to support the creation of State emergency and all-hazards response and preparedness materials in multiple languages and the operation of the Urban Search and Rescue Team, to award grants from the Ready Response Grant Program and H.935 Technical Rescue Grant Program, and to support current operations and programming of the Vermont Access Network.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Ready Response Grant Program, managed by the Division of Emergency Management, to provide shelf-stable foods and bottled water during emergencies, and the Technical Rescue Grant Program, administered by the Department of Public Safety, to aid rescue agencies in improving readiness and acquiring specialized equipment. It also mandates the inclusion of disability needs in emergency response planning, updates the roles and responsibilities of the State Forest Fire Warden and town forest fire wardens, and authorizes the Department of Public Safety to use specific funds to develop a computer-aided dispatch system for public safety communications. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for creating multilingual emergency preparedness materials, supporting the Urban Search and Rescue Team, awarding grants from the new programs, and maintaining the Vermont Access Network.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Government Operations and Military Affairs (House)
Last Action
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations (on 04/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.935 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0935/H-0935%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - H.935 – An act relating to emergency management, As passed by the House of Representatives | https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-Emerg-Response-APBH-ID-404795.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - H.935 – An act relating to emergency management, As recommended by the House Committee on Appropriations | https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-Emerg-Response-ID-404795.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - H.935 – An act relating to emergency management, As introduced | https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-H.935-Emerg-Response-ID-404795.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0935/H-0935%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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