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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont extends and expands the Tenant Representation Pilot Program through November 2026
Last action · January 15, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and HousingSponsors: Thomas Stevens and 11 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill extends the Tenant Representation Pilot Program administered by Vermont Legal Aid through November 30, 2026, and updates reporting deadlines and grant requirements for eviction legal representation in Lamoille and Windsor counties.
Qualifying low- and moderate-income residential tenants facing eviction in Lamoille and Windsor counties retain access to free legal representation provided by Vermont Legal Aid or subcontracted private counsel.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
residential tenants in Lamoille and Windsor counties
Eligible residential tenants facing eviction gain continued access to free legal representation and related case resolution services.
Vermont Legal Aid
Vermont Legal Aid continues to administer the pilot program, provide representation, update grant agreements, and submit required interim and final reports.
Key Facts
- Extends the final reporting deadline for the Tenant Representation Pilot Program from July 30, 2025 to July 31, 2027.
- Updates interim reporting deadlines for Vermont Legal Aid to November 30, 2025 and November 30, 2026.
- Maintains eligibility criteria requiring a tenant's household income to be at or below 120 percent of State area median income, rent to equal or exceed 30 percent of income, or expenses to exceed income.
- Permits Vermont Legal Aid to subcontract representation to Legal Services Vermont or private counsel in good standing with the Vermont Bar if a conflict of interest arises.
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- Requires the Agency of Human Services and Vermont Legal Aid to update existing grant agreements to implement the amendments.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
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