Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Vermont House opens second year with new appointees, resignations and routine procedural business
Summary
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.
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.
The House received three resignation letters. A letter from Representative Marie K. Cortes of the Addison Ford District was read formally, stating, "I am writing to formally tender my resignation from the Vermont House of Representatives effective today, which was 06/19/2025." Representative Heather Supernaught of Barnard also submitted a resignation letter, saying she had decided to step away to serve her community in other ways that would not strain her values or her farming career. Representative Jim Harrison of Rutland submitted a letter resigning effective Jan. 6, 2026; his letter thanked colleagues and noted his service on the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
