The 2024 Legislative Session has Adjourned

On May 11 at about 2 a.m., Vermont’s General Assembly officially adjourned and brought the 2023-2024 biennium to a close. The last week was a whirlwind stretch to the end filled with ups, downs and last-minute amendments. It has been an honor to serve Cambridge and Waterville and as a member of the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.

Throughout the biennium, the government operations passed 78 bills out of committee, including 27 municipal charters, public safety reform, flood recovery and resiliency, emergency medical services, animal welfare, ethics and more. Since our committee covers many different areas of jurisdiction, it provided a great opportunity for members of the committee to collaborate with stakeholders and legislative counsel to further policy areas of interest.

I enjoyed working closely on several bills, most notably H.622, which relates to emergency medical services. The law looks to evaluate the current state of the EMS system, expand training opportunities and update the circumstances under which ambulance service providers are reimbursed for delivering services to Medicaid beneficiaries. H.622 will head to the governor’s desk for signature.

I will soon share a comprehensive update with highlights from the session and previous legislative updates can be found on my website lucyboydenvt.com.

Throughout the biennium, I have enjoyed listening and learning from our community, as well as amplifying the voices of rural Vermont. I look forward to continuing to work closely with all corners of our community.