Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 169: An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 169 is a bill introduced in the Vermont House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing. Primary sponsor: Leonora Dodge (Democratic), Kevin Christie (Democratic), Esme Cole (Democratic), Angela Arsenault (Democratic), John Bartholomew (Democratic), Daisy Berbeco (Democratic), Tiff Bluemle (Democratic), Michelle Bos-Lun (Democratic), Mollie Burke (Democratic), Emily Carris-Duncan (Democratic), Conor Casey (Democratic), Ela Chapin (Democratic), Tom Charlton (Republican), Brian Cina (Democratic/Progressive), Mari Cordes, Abbey Duke (Democratic), Ian Goodnow (Democratic), Leanne Harple (Democratic), Troy Headrick (Independent), Jay Hooper (Democratic), Robert Hooper, Mary Howard (Democratic), Chris Keyser (Republican), Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), Saudia Lamont (Democratic), Kate Logan (Democratic), Jim Masland (Democratic), Kate McCann (Democratic), Jubilee McGill (Democratic), Brian Minier (Democratic), Mike Mrowicki (Democratic), Herb Olson (Democratic), Gayle Pezzo (Democratic), Phil Pouech (Democratic), Monique Priestley (Democratic), Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), Laura Sibilia (Independent), Heather Surprenant, Shawn Sweeney (Democratic), Chloe Tomlinson (Democratic/Progressive), Dara Torre (Democratic), Teddy Waszazak (Democratic), Chea Evans (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 7, 2025): Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34 · Democratic/Progressive 2 · Independent 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Dodge | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-23 |
| Kevin Christie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-6 |
| Esme Cole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-6 |
| Angela Arsenault | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-2 |
| John Bartholomew | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-1 |
| Daisy Berbeco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-21 |
| Tiff Bluemle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-13 |
| Michelle Bos-Lun | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-3 |
| Mollie Burke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-8 |
| Emily Carris-Duncan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-6 |
| Conor Casey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-4 |
| Ela Chapin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-5 |
| Tom Charlton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Windsor-Windham |
| Brian Cina | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | House | Chittenden-15 |
| Mari Cordes | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Abbey Duke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-17 |
| Ian Goodnow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-9 |
| Leanne Harple | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orleans-4 |
| Troy Headrick | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Chittenden-15 |
| Jay Hooper | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-Washington-Addison |
| Robert Hooper | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mary Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rutland-6 |
| Chris Keyser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-7 |
| Emilie Krasnow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-9 |
| Saudia Lamont | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Lamoille-Washington |
| Kate Logan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-16 |
| Jim Masland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-Orange-2 |
| Kate McCann | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-4 |
| Jubilee McGill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-5 |
| Brian Minier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-11 |
| Mike Mrowicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-4 |
| Herb Olson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-4 |
| Gayle Pezzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-20 |
| Phil Pouech | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-4 |
| Monique Priestley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-2 |
| Barbara Rachelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-14 |
| Laura Sibilia | Primary sponsor | Independent | House | Windham-2 |
| Heather Surprenant | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shawn Sweeney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-7 |
| Chloe Tomlinson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | House | Chittenden-21 |
| Dara Torre | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-2 |
| Teddy Waszazak | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-3 |
| Chea Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing