Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/13/2026 9:43 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Inspection Manual Update

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Funding

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

 

-                                   Joint Fiscal Office Update

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:40 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

9:15 AM                   Disability Advocacy Day

Peter Johnke, Deputy Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)

 

9:30 AM                   Local Option Tax

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Christopher Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Sarah Mearhoff, Principal Assistant, Department of Taxes

 

10:40 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 13

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, MMR

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Town Highway Aid

Committee discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   Local Option Tax, Charter Change

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:40 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Front license plates

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:15 AM                   Act 181 of 2024

This is a joint meeting with Senate Natural Resources. It will be held in Room 10 and livestreamed on Senate Transportation YouTube Channel.

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Mileage-Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Gregory Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont

Clare Nelson, Research Analyst, Transportation Research Center, University of Vermont

 

11:50 AM                   S. 172 - An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association

 

11:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 15 and 16, Purchase and Use

Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

-                                   Department of Motor Vehicles Updates

 S.259 Review

Pat McManamon, Education Unit Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles

Justin McLane, Highway Safety Program Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov