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February 14, 2026

Representative Dobrovich’s Newsletter Week of February 10, 2026 Dear Constituents, This week was quieter on new bills but continued with important work on Act 73, chronic absenteeism, school governance, and PCB testing in schools. Here’s a concise recap to keep you updated. I’ll share more as things progress. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Week in Review Only 10 new bills were introduced this week, bringing the biennium total to 900. (Full bill texts: https://legislature.vermont.gov — enter the bill number.) Two bills passed over to the Senate for review (possible amendments, then Senate debate/vote; if changed, back to House): H.611 — Updates to Department of Vermont Health Access (prescription drug transparency, Medicaid oversight/eligibility, doula services timelines) H.527 — Extends sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a (telecommunications siting reviews) until July 1, 2029 House Education Committee We continued testimony and discussion on several...

February 08, 2026

Representative Dobrovich’s Newsletter Week of February 3, 2026 Dear Constituents, This week brought more bill introductions, focused work on Act 73 and special education, higher education updates, and continued discussions on school governance and independent schools. Here’s a concise recap to keep you updated. I’ll share more as things progress. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Week in Review 43 new bills were introduced this week, bringing the biennium total to 890. (Full bill texts: https://legislature.vermont.gov — enter the bill number.) Four bills passed over to the Senate for review (possible amendments, then Senate debate/vote; if changed, back to House): H.540 — Recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group H.626 — Sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent H.5 — Hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age H.541 — Interference with voters and election...

February 01, 2026

Representative Dobrovich’s Newsletter Week of January 27th Dear Constituents, This week saw increased floor activity, more bill introductions, continued Act 73 discussions in Education, and valuable input from superintendents. Here’s a concise recap to keep you updated. I’ll share more as things progress. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Week in Review 72 new bills were introduced this week, bringing the biennium total to 846. (Full bill texts: https://legislature.vermont.gov — enter the bill number.) The floor picked up with six bills passed over to the Senate for review (possible amendments, then Senate debate/vote; if changed, back to House): H.648 — Banking, insurance, and securities H.516 — Amendments to Town of Essex charter H.270 — Confidentiality in peer support for emergency providers H.532 — Mandatory retirement of college professors H.508 — Amendments to City of Burlington charter H.790 — Budget Adjustment Act (mid-year ...

January 26, 2026

Representative Dobrovich’s Newsletter Week of January 20th Dear Constituents, A quick personal note: I was remote all week due to a family illness but attended every session, meeting, and testimony virtually and remained fully engaged throughout. Session moved steadily forward in Montpelier nonetheless. This week we saw more bills introduced, light floor action, strong Education Committee work, and the Governor’s FY2027 Budget Address. Here’s a concise recap to keep you updated. I’ll share more as things progress. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Week in Review 58 new bills were introduced this week, bringing the biennium total to 774. (Full bill texts: https://legislature.vermont.gov — enter the bill number.) Floor action was light. We passed these bills to the Senate for review: H.545 — Immunization recommendations H.84 — Recording telehealth appointments (with consent) H.534 — Community action agencies My Introduced Bills Five of my bi...

January 19, 2026

Representative Dobrovich’s Newsletter Weeks of January 6th and January 13th Dear Constituents, The House came back into session on January 6, launching the second year of the biennium at full speed. New bills started rolling in right away, committees got busy, and education reform under Act 73 quickly took center stage. These opening two weeks have been packed with activity, and I'm happy to share this combined update so you stay in the loop. I’ll keep you posted with more updates as the work in the Legislature unfolds. Thank you for your continued trust and support. Weeks in Review Over these two weeks, a substantial number of new bills were introduced and committed to their committees of jurisdiction: 115 in the first week (bringing the biennium total to 637), followed by 79 more in the second week (pushing the total to 716). (You can read the full text of any bill by going to the Vermont General Assembly website at https://legislature.vermont.gov and entering the b...

June 17, 2025

Representative Dobrovich’s Weekly Newsletter Week of June 16th Dear Constituents, With the legislative session concluding yesterday, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of serving as your representative at the State House. This newsletter (a rather long one), focusing on the pivotal education reform bill, begins my brief review of the session. In the coming days and weeks, I’ll share further updates to reflect on the work done in the legislature. Thank you for your continued trust and support. H.454 Transforming Vermont’s Schools: A Bold Plan for Fair Access and Economic Growth House Bill H.454, titled "An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems," is a comprehensive effort to overhaul Vermont’s public education system. It addresses declining enrollment, unequal access to educational opportunities, rising property taxes, and inefficiencies, aiming for a system that ensures fair access to education for all...