Sen. Nader Hashim

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies Vermont's authority to enter federal immigration agreements. It states only the Governor (with the Attorney General's consultation) can authorize such agreements under federal law, except when local law enforcement needs to address immediate public safety threats during emergencies. The law prohibits all other state, county, or municipal agencies from entering these agreements without the Governor's specific approval. It directly affects Vermont's executive branch, law enforcement agencies, and any entity seeking to partner with federal immigration authorities. The change ensures centralized oversight of immigration-related agreements while allowing limited emergency exceptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a state-funded program to provide medical debt relief for eligible Vermont residents. It appropriates $1 million to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and abolish qualifying medical debts, ensuring these debts are removed from individuals' credit reports. The legislation also prohibits credit reporting agencies, large healthcare facilities, and medical debt collectors from reporting medical debt information. Furthermore, large healthcare facilities are restricted from selling medical debt unless it is to a nonprofit for the express purpose of debt abolition. Finally, the bill clarifies the definition of "behavioral health" in state statutes to avoid stigmatization.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 11 (SR 11) is a resolution from the Vermont Senate that acknowledges and supports the historic and productive relationships between the United States, Vermont, and Canada. The resolution formally urges President Trump to remove all tariffs he has imposed on Canadian imports and to refrain from implementing any new tariffs. It also directs the Vermont Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to relevant state, national, and Canadian officials.

Maddy summaryHCR 131 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates Westgate Housing Inc. of Brattleboro on its 25th anniversary. The resolution recognizes the nonprofit corporation's history as a resident-controlled affordable housing development that provides residents with input in the community's management.

Maddy summaryHCR 139 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market on its 50th anniversary. It acknowledges the market's history and role in the community since its establishment in 1975. The resolution directs the General Assembly to extend its congratulations and for the Secretary of State to send a copy to the market.

Maddy summaryHCR 123 is a House concurrent resolution that honors Shaun Murphy of Guilford. It recognizes his nearly quarter century of exemplary public service in educational governance, including his roles on the Brattleboro Union High School District 6 Board, Windham Southeast School District, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Board, and Guilford School Board.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (JRS 15) is a symbolic statement of support for Vermont's transgender and non-binary community, not a new law. It reaffirms Vermont's existing commitments to anti-discrimination protections in areas like employment, housing, and healthcare, as well as its policies allowing gender marker changes on vital records and protecting gender-affirming care. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Pride Center of Vermont and Outright Vermont. It does not create new legal obligations or alter current policies.

Maddy summaryVermont's Senate passed Resolution SR 13 to formally object to the arrest and detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a White River Junction resident and U.S. green card holder with a decade-long permanent residency. The resolution demands that U.S. immigration authorities afford Mahdawi due process and release him immediately, citing his arrest while en route to a citizenship interview without explanation. It directs Vermont's Senate Secretary to send the resolution to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, ICE leadership, and Vermont's congressional delegation. As a symbolic resolution, it does not change laws but expresses the state's position on this specific case.

Maddy summaryHCR 83 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the 2024 Green Mountain Council Class of Eagle Scouts for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. It formally recognizes the dedication and accomplishment of 55 named individuals and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to each honored Eagle Scout and the Green Mountain Council.

Maddy summaryThis Vermont bill (S.3) modifies trust law to preserve creditor immunity for marital property transferred into trusts. It ensures that when married couples transfer property held as tenants by the entirety into a joint revocable or irrevocable trust (meeting specific conditions), the property remains protected from each spouse's individual creditors - just as if it remained held jointly outside the trust. Key conditions include the property staying in trust or being deeded back to the spouses as tenants by the entirety, and the trust structure requiring mutual consent for amendments. The law applies to all existing and future trusts and legal proceedings involving such property.