Vermont - From the Peoples House

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...

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...

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 ...