Rep. Leanne Harple

Maddy summaryThis bill would require Vermont school districts providing secondary education to add voting student members for grades 9-12 (one student per grade, totaling four voting members) and nonvoting student members for grades 7-8 (one student per grade, totaling two nonvoting members). Student members must be enrolled in and attending a school within the district during their term, and appointments would be made by the superintendent using a process involving student input. The bill applies to all town, city, and regional school districts operating secondary schools and takes effect July 1, 2026. It does not change the term length for student members, who serve the same term as other board members.

Maddy summaryH 397 updates Vermont's emergency management and flood response systems. It requires the Division of Emergency Management to annually report on mitigation plans to legislative committees and revise the State Emergency Management Plan every five years to cover response coordination, preparedness, and local planning templates. The bill expands grant funding for flood mitigation projects, including voluntary buyouts for flood-affected properties, and mandates new assistance for municipalities to access river monitoring and weather alert systems. It also provides municipalities with greater flexibility to borrow funds for emergency-related expenses and manage unspent budget balances. These changes directly affect state agencies, local governments, and communities in flood-prone areas.

Maddy summaryThis Vermont House resolution (HR 9) urges all state agencies to protect the privacy and medical confidentiality of Vermonters diagnosed with autism, specifically in response to federal plans for an autism research database. It directly affects autistic Vermonters by seeking to prevent their personal health data - like medical records, insurance claims, and wearable device information - from being collected or shared without informed consent. The resolution emphasizes that autism is a neurological difference, not a disease, and highlights concerns about federal data collection practices that lack explicit privacy safeguards. As a non-binding resolution, it directs state officials to uphold privacy rights and has been formally adopted by the House.

Maddy summaryHCR 128 is a House concurrent resolution that designates May 6, 2025, as Homelessness Awareness Day in Vermont. This resolution formally recognizes the issue of homelessness within the state and directs a copy to be sent to the Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont.

Maddy summaryHCR 117 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates Andrew Kasprisin, a science teacher at Essex Middle School, for being named the 2025 Vermont finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send him a copy.

Maddy summaryHCR 122 is a House concurrent resolution that officially recognizes the week of May 6-12 as National Nurses Week in Vermont. This resolution serves to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of nurses within the state.

Maddy summaryThis House concurrent resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War, which took place on April 30, 1975. The resolution directs the General Assembly to acknowledge this anniversary and sends copies to the Vermont State Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the American Legion Department of Vermont, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Vermont.

Maddy summaryThis resolution congratulates the 2025 Montpelier High School Solons Division II girls’ Nordic ski team for winning their championship. It also directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Montpelier High School.

Maddy summaryHCR 87 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the Montpelier High School Solons boys’ basketball program on winning their fifth consecutive Division II championship during the 2024-2025 season. This resolution formally recognizes the team's achievement.

Maddy summaryHouse Concurrent Resolution 92 honors the Federal TRIO Programs in Vermont for their outstanding achievements. These programs support financially disadvantaged students and those aspiring to be the first in their families to attend college, assisting them in pursuing higher education. The resolution also directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Educational Opportunity Programs.