I have spent much time reflecting on the past biennium and my time serving in the Vermont House representing Cambridge and Waterville. This has been a heavy role, as well as a rewarding experience. Looking to the future, I am pleased to share that I am seeking re-election to continue serving Waterville and Cambridge in the Vermont House.

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.

We are heading into the homestretch of the legislative session. Within the policy committees, much of the focus has transitioned to bills of the opposite chamber. Within the House Committee Government Operations and Military Affairs, we have been spending time on two large and important Senate bills.

The Legislature has also moved past its crossover dates when bills must be voted out of committee and voted on the floor to move to the other chamber. Recently the House signaled its approval for many bills that came from the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.

We’re halfway through the 2024 legislative session! Our work on key priorities will continue and by working together with our communities, we can develop solutions that will improve all corners of Vermont.

This week the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs will be diving into H.622, an act relating to emergency medical services and H.626, an act relating to animal welfare.

The Legislature is now in week six and there are six weeks to go until crossover, when House bills need to be passed over to the Senate and Senate bills over to the House.

The Legislature has reconvened, and the second half of the biennium is underway. Within the first few weeks of the 2024 session, we heard the Governor’s State of the State Address, collectively introduced over 250 House bills, and began hearing testimony in committee to further develop policy priorities.