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House swears in new member, introduces 19 bills and reassigns bill H541 to Judiciary
Summary
The Vermont House swore in Representative Valerie Taylor of Mendon, suspended rules to introduce 19 bills by number, referred a petition on school security to the Education Committee, reassigned House Bill H541 to Judiciary, and adopted two joint adjournment resolutions before adjourning until Jan. 8, 2026.
The Vermont House opened its session and included ceremonial and procedural business on Jan. 7.
Speaker announced that Valerie Taylor of Mendon had been appointed by Governor Philip E. Scott to represent House District 11; the clerk read the governor's letter of appointment and the House confirmed that Representative Taylor had taken her oath and was escorted to Seat 119. The chair also appointed Representative Taylor to the House Committee on Health Care.
Shortly afterward, the House agreed by voice vote to suspend the rules to allow the clerk to…
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