An act relating to inclusion of disability expertise in State, regional, and municipal emergency management

H.901 requires all Vermont municipal, regional, and state emergency management plans to include disability expertise and use a framework (C-MIST) to identify and address the needs of people with disabilities during emergencies. It mandates that emergency planning include people with lived disability experience, partner with disability-led organizations, and update plan templates to ensure accessible shelters, communications, and evacuation routes. The bill also requires schools to develop disability-inclusive emergency plans, prohibits disability-specific disaster registries, and mandates state agencies to inspect emergency shelters for ADA compliance. This directly affects local governments, emergency management organizations, schools, and state agencies responsible for emergency planning and response.