An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation
This bill updates Vermont's emergency housing eligibility rules by requiring medical certification for disability documentation. It allows households who cannot prove SSI or SSDI eligibility to use a specific form to document qualifying health conditions for temporary emergency housing. The form must include personal information, a description of the disability, risks to health and safety without housing, and verification from a licensed healthcare provider. This change affects individuals seeking emergency housing assistance and healthcare professionals providing disability certifications.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 3, 2024
Signed Apr 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
15
Committee
16
Amendments
12
Apr 23, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on April 23, 2024
executive
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on April 17, 2024
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Kitchel and Lyons agreed to
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator McCormack for Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Williams for Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Rule 31 suspended and bill not referred to Committee on Appropriations on motion of Senator Kitchel
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Ways and Means agreed to
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Toleno of Brattleboro recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Andrews of Westford recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Cina of Burlington reported for the Committee on Health Care
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
lower
5 primary · 69 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
P
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Daisy Berbeco
DDemocratic
P
KP
Kelly Pajala
IIndependent
P
Lisa Hango
RRepublican
Co
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Bartley
RRepublican
Co
AP
Avram Patt
DDemocratic
Co
BF
Bobby Farlice-Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Minier
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ode
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Branagan
RRepublican
Co
Chea Evans
DDemocratic
Co
CT
Chip Troiano
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Mattos
RRepublican
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