Vermont House opens second year with new appointees, resignations and routine procedural business

Jan 7, 2026

The Vermont House convened for the second year of the biennium, received three resignation letters, seated two gubernatorial appointees, announced committee changes, introduced more than 60 bills by number and committed H.91 to the Committee on Human Services before adjourning.

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Madam Speaker called the Vermont House to order on Jan. 6 and opened the second year of the biennium, outlining priorities including housing, workforce challenges, flood recovery and health protections. "We have done hard things before and for the greater good of Vermont, we will do them together once again," the presiding officer said.

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