Vermont H 689: An act relating to financial aid exceptions for individuals with a disability

Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services (as of 2026-01-15)

State: Vermont · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 689

Sponsors: Elizabeth Burrows, Ela Chapin, William Greer, Mary Howard, Saudia LaMont, Karen Lueders, Jubilee McGill

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.689
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VT LEG #386363 v.1
H.689 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representatives Burrows of West Windsor, Chapin of East 3
Montpelier, Greer of Bennington, Howard of Rutland City, 4
LaMont of Morristown, Lueders of Lincoln, and McGill of 5
Bridport 6
Referred to Committee on 7
Date: 8
Subject: Human services; health care; housing; financial aid; exception 9
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require that 10
service providers create an exception on financial aid applications for housing, 11
hospital, and surgical care to ensure that only the income of an individual with 12
a disability, and not the individual’s entire household, is taken into account 13
when determining eligibility and benefit level. 14
An act relating to financial aid exceptions for individuals with a disability 15
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 16
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 17

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