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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 9:11 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY2027 Budget
Bridges to Health budget request
Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)
Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, Bridges to Health Program Lead, University of Vermont Extension
1:30 PM Committee Discussion
2:15 PM Agricultural Updates
Chris Callahan, Interim Director of Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont
Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension - Zoom
3:30 PM Committee Discussion
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:30 AM Disability Advocacy Day
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
10:00 AM Local Food Incentive Grant Report
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Conor Floyd, Child Nutrition Coordinator, Agency of Education
10:50 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Testimony on connection between paraquat and Parkinson's Disease
Zach Hardy, Senior Government Relations Officer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
11:30 AM Solar on Vermont Agricultural Land
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Bill introduction and walk-through
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM H. 868 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of ultra-processed foods in school food programs
Bill introduction and walk-through
Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Break
2:10 PM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill
Draft housekeeping bill
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:00 PM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Bill Review
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:30 AM Soil Classification
Ari Rockland-Miller, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM Break
10:40 AM FY2027 Budget
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative budget request
Denise Smith, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
11:25 AM Vermont Creative Sector Day
Artists in schools residency project Empty Bowl Residency
Pamela Wilson, Teaching Artist
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Labor
H2A (migrant worker) visa data
Cindy Robillard, Workforce Development Division Assistant Director, Vermont Department of Labor
Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor
2:00 PM Break
2:10 PM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kaitlynn Levine, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:30 PM Review
H.632 and Misc Tax Bill
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:50 PM Committee Discussion
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Testimony from commercial grower
Bill Suhr, Founder & Orchardist, Champlain Orchards - Zoom
11:00 AM Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Joanna Lidback, Orleans County farmer and supervisor of the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District - Invited
Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
Emily Finnegan, District Manager, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District
Michael Fernandez, District Manager, Bennington County Conservation District
Jeannie Alexander, Farmer, Pownal selectboard member, Bennington County Conservation District supervisor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Mark Gutel, Owner and Operator, A Kinder Way Berry Farm, West Pawlet
Guy Goulet, Owner and Operator, Goulet Farm
Kathleen Swanson, Resident of South Hero - Zoom
Rosalie Williams, Lifelong Farmer
Travis Marcotte, Executive Director, Intervale Center
2:00 PM Break
2:10 PM Review
House Ways & Means Committee Misc Tax Bill - Sections 3, 4, and 5
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM TBD
3:00 PM Adjourn
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Patricia Ruddy at Patricia.Ruddy@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
February 9, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:13 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Monday, February 9, 2026
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Financial Regulation
Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation - Zoom
1:30 PM Break
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Colonel Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
Major Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
3:00 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Labor
Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
4:05 PM Adjourn
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:00 AM FY27 Budget
Vermont State Ethics Commission
Paul Erlbaum, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Will Stevens, Legislative Appointee, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
9:30 AM FY27 Budget
Vermont Community Broadband Board
Kristina Sweet, Director of Regulatory Compliance, Vermont Community Broadband Board
JB Ledoux, Finance Manager, Vermont Community Broadband Board
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM FY27 Budget
AHS Housing Initiative
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Kristen Briggs, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health
11:50 AM Lunch
1:10 PM FY27 Budget
VOSHA Review Board
Gary McQuesten, Chairperson, VOSHA Review Board
Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
Carolyn Desch, Board Clerk, VOSHA Review Board
1:25 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont State Colleges
Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, Dr, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
1:50 PM Break
2:15 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Access Network
Paul Snyder, Executive Director, Northwest Access Television - Zoom
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Radio - Zoom
2:45 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM FY27 Budget
Public Utility Commission
Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
Karen Hutchinson, Finance Director, Public Utility Commission
Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
9:35 AM FY27 Budget
Legislature
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM FY27 Budget
Agency of Transportation
Department of Motor Vehicles
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
Trini Brassard, Assistant Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM FY27 Budget
Department of Motor Vehicles
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:25 AM Lunch
1:05 PM FY27 Budget
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Economic Development, and Department of Tourism and Marketing
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
3:10 PM Committee Discussion
3:20 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:05 AM FY27 Budget
Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Lauren Clemons, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Special Advisor on Fiscal Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM FY27 Budget
Buildings and General Services
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
11:30 AM Lunch
1:50 PM FY27 Budget
Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations
3:15 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
10:00 AM FY27 Budget
Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
10:30 AM FY27 Budget
Department of Environmental Conservation
Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tracy LaFrance, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kimberly Mckee, Administration and Innovation Division Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:10 AM Break
11:20 AM FY27 Budget
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Elizabeth Stratton, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
1:45 PM Committee Discussion
2:15 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Autumn Crabtree at Autumn.Crabtree@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Room 35 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:08 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:05 AM J.R.S. 37 - Joint resolution supporting, in solidarity with national and international ski organizations and numerous skiers across the globe, the introduction of long-overdue gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition and urging that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) only introduce new Olympic sports that practice gender equality
Testimony
John Rodgers, Lieutenant Governor, State of Vermont
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
9:35 AM J.R.S. 37 - Joint resolution supporting, in solidarity with national and international ski organizations and numerous skiers across the globe, the introduction of long-overdue gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition and urging that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) only introduce new Olympic sports that practice gender equality
Walk-through
Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM J.R.S. 37 - Joint resolution supporting, in solidarity with national and international ski organizations and numerous skiers across the globe, the introduction of long-overdue gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition and urging that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) only introduce new Olympic sports that practice gender equality
Vote
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:20 PM Update from Taiwan
Charles Liao, Director General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office
Jennifer Wang, Deputy Director, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office
1:50 PM Break
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:25 PM Break
3:30 PM H. 512 - An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market
Testimony
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Todd Daloz, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
Nathan Marro, Executive Director, National Independent Talent Organization - Zoom
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance
Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development - Department of Housing and Community Development
Mariah Noth, Rural Economic Development Program Manager, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Jessica Savage, Member, Vermont Council on Rural Development
10:00 AM 26-0768 - An act relating to the transformation of Vermont’s career technical education governance and funding systems
Walk-through, testimony
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ritchie Engelhardt, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com - Invited
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
2:00 PM H. 205 - An act relating to agreements not to compete
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
M.D. Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Spirit of ADA Awards
Julia Birnn Fields, President, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont - Zoom
Doreen Kelly, Human Resources Director, Eastview at Middlebury - Zoom
Nat Piper, Business, Legislative and Community Outreach Manager, HireAbility
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM Tariffs and update on Canadian Relations
René Sylvestre, Quebec Delegate to New England
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM FY27 Budget
Department of Financial Regulation budget presentation
Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
David Cameron, Administrative Services Director, Department of Financial Regulation
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Christine Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Amanda Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Private Colleges
Kimberly Jessup, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Alex Hernandez, President, Champlain College
Lea Williams, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Norwich University
2:00 PM Break
2:05 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Labor Budget presentation
Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
Chad Wawrzyniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor
3:30 PM House Floor
After Floor Committee Meeting
TBA
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM Legislative Interns Report
Hearing Reports from Committee Legislative Interns
Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern
Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:30 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Advocacy Day
David Newell, Prospect Mountain Ski Resort - Zoom
Mary Ann Goulette, Town Manager, West Rutland, VT
Kathy Reynolds, Board Chair, Cornerstone Housing Partners
Zachariah Watson, Executive Director, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity
Nika Oakes, Randolph Tech
Jody Emerson, Director, Central Vermont Career Center
Dimitri Kolomeitsev, Building Trades Instructor, Central Vermont Career Center
Brandon Morris, Electrical Instructor, Central Vermont Career Center
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association (1:30 PM)
Don Maurice, Legal Consultant, Receivables Management Association International
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 12:21 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM General Fund
Buildings and General Services FY27 Budget
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Stephanie Fuller, Financial Director, Buildings and General Services
2:30 PM Break
2:40 PM H. 635 - An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees
Vote
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM Capital Budget Adjustment
Section 4 - Bennington Battle Monument
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
4:00 PM Capital Budget Adjustment
Section 8 - Vermont State Colleges
Art Klugo, Consultant Developer
Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, Franklin-2
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
8:40 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Section 10 - Water quality grants
Nina Gage, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jeff Cook, Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:35 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Sections 9 and 10 - Forest, Parks and Recreation
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Frank Spaulding, Parks Projects Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:20 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board
AHS and DOC testimony
Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM 26-0762 - An act relating to Pretrial Supervision Program eligibility, referral, and personnel
Witness testimony
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Maria Godleski, Interim Assistant District Manager, Burlington Probation and Parole
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM Recovery Day
Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
Jon Hoyt, Recovery Coach, Springfield Turning Point Center
Dylan Johnson, Recovery Coach, Emergency Department, Bennington Turning Point Center
3:30 PM House Floor
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
8:40 AM General Fund
Department of Corrections FY27 Budget
Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:10 AM Break
11:15 AM H. 549 - An act relating to eligibility of detainees to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card
Witness Testimony
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM 26-0762 - An act relating to Pretrial Supervision Program eligibility, referral, and personnel
Witness Testimony
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
1:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM H. 294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor
Witness testimony
Sarah Staudt, Director of Advocacy, Prison Policy Initiative
April Feng, Chief Executive Officer, Ameelio
3:30 PM House Floor
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Legislative Day
Erin Fernandez, Executive Director, Vermont Adaptive
Hannah Reiger, Chair, Bull Creek Common Lands
Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
11:30 AM Lunch
12:15 PM H. 549 - An act relating to eligibility of detainees to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card
Witness Testimony
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Tate Mullin at Tate.Mullin@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room M103 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 10:49 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:05 PM 26-0777 - An act relating to chronic absenteeism
Vermont Principals' Association Testimony
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
1:30 PM Vermont Principals' Association
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy testimony
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:00 PM AOE School District Builder
Walk-through and overview
John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services - Zoom
2:50 PM Committee Discussion
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:15 AM 26-0777 - An act relating to chronic absenteeism
Vermont Superintendents Association Testimony
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
Nick Conner, Community Liaison, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
Wendy Baker, Superintendent, Addison Central School District - Zoom
10:00 AM Vermont Superintendents Association
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy testimony
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union - Zoom
Patrick Reen, Superintendent and, Mount Abraham Unified School District - Zoom
Ryan Heraty, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union - Zoom
10:45 AM Foundation Formula
Update and next steps
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM Disability Advocacy Day
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
Cammie Naylor, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Diane Drake, Executive Director, Rutland ARC
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Vermont Council on Special Education
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means in Room 11. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured
Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom
Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom
2:30 PM Committee Discussion
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:20 AM Agency of Education
Draft map and policy testimony
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
11:00 AM H. 640 - An act relating to adding voting student members to school district boards
Vermont School Boards Association
Testimony
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association Board of Directors
11:20 AM Vermont School Board Association
Draft school district maps testimony
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association Board of Directors
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Committee Agenda Planning
1:50 PM Committee Discussion
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:45 AM H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM UP for Learning
Matt McLane, Flexible Pathways Administrator, Montpelier High School
Otis Taylor, Student, Montpelier High School
Allegra Muller, Student, Montpelier High School
Olivia Schamberg, Student, Montpelier High School
Gideon Kass, Student, Montpelier High School
Skylar Bernard, Student, Montpelier High School
Michael Clark, Superintendent, Orange Southwest Supervisory Union
Kara Merrill, Director of Student Services, School Counselor Grades 10-12, Randolph Union High School
Shota Armstrong, Student, Randolph Union High School
Zoey Tremblay, Student, Randolph Union High School
Schala Fadden, Student, Randolph Union High School
Harold Quayle, Student, Randolph Union High School
Katie Ingraham, Program Director, UP for Learning
Meredith Scott, Operations Director, UP for Learning
Lindsey Halman, Executive Director, UP for Learning
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Act 73 of 2025
Testimony
Retta Dunlap, EdWatch VT
Alison Despathy, EdWatch VT
1:30 PM Act 73 of 2025
Vermont Rural School Community Alliance
Dr. Cheryl Charles, Ph.D, Chair, Westminster School Board and Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Jeanne Albert, Dr, Chair, Lincoln Town School District
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
AGENDA
Room 32 and Zoom
February 9, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 11:41 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Funding for state government IT modernization projects
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
2:35 PM H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee Discussion and Vote
3:35 PM FY27 Budget
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM H. 898 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based telecommunications network transitions and consumer protections
Committee Discussion and Vote
9:45 AM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
10:30 AM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Kilse Ochem, Citizen, Waterbury
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
2:15 PM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
2:45 PM H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power - Invited
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Jarred Cobb, General Manager, Catamount Solar
9:45 AM FY27 Budget
Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Mike McCarthy, President, SunCommon
2:30 PM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Mark Sciarrotta, General Counsel, Vermont Electric Power Company
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities
Committee Discussion and Vote
9:30 AM House Floor
11:05 AM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Lisa Morris, Planner, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Daniel Potter, Power Planning Analyst, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
11:15 AM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
11:30 PM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Steve Knowlton, Board Chair, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
1:30 PM H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
2:00 PM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
2:30 PM H. 898 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based telecommunications network transitions and consumer protections
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM Adjourn
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House Committee on Environment
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/12/2026 1:59 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires
Committee discussion and mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00 PM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
2:30 PM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
3:00 PM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Chief Drew Hazelton, Rescue Inc.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Fire Extinguisher Association
10:00 AM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Karina Dailey, Science and Restoration Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Fire Extinguisher Program
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Vehicle Emissions Repair Program
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Fish and Wildlife Technical Changes
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Colonel Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM Fish and Wildlife Technical Changes
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Jonny Findon Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Vermont Conservation Districts
Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Sam Mayne, District Director, Essex County Conservation District
John Dasaro, Village Manager, Village of Enosburg Falls
Lauren Weston, District Manager, Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District
Cory Ross, District Manager, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
11:15 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
VHCC Legislative Day
Kate Wanner, Conservation Director, VT & NH Trust for Public Land
Chair Hannah Reiger, Chair, Bull Creek Common Lands
Jon Binhammer, Real Estate Transaction Director, The Nature Conservancy
Cindy Reid, Director of Real Estate Development, Cathedral Square - Invited
12:00 PM Adjourn
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House Committee on General and Housing
AGENDA
Room 31 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:10 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses and lunch
1:00 PM H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee discussion
1:25 PM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Break
2:40 PM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:15 AM Recovery Day
Recovery Housing
Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Nicholas Farias, Ben's House
Justice Donald, Former Member, Jenna's Promise
9:45 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
10:55 AM Break
11:10 AM FY2027 Budget
VHCB budget testimony and Committee discussion
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
12:00 PM Lunch
1:05 PM Act 69 Report on The Road Home
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Human Services from 1:00-2:00pm in Room 10 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on General and Housing YouTube.
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Chair, Act 69 State Housing and Residential Services Planning Committee
Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Beth Davis, Member, Developmental Disability Housing Initiative, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
David Frye, Peer Support Specialist, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
Grace Kirpan, Upper Valley Services
2:00 PM Break
2:20 PM H. 861 - An act relating to establishing an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
Introduction
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
2:35 PM H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM FY2027 Budget
Housing funding landscape and Committee discussion
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
9:25 AM Break
9:45 AM FY27 Budget
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:05 PM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Mark-up and discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Housing Initiatives
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust update
Erik Forman, Director of Housing Policy, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:20 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Legislative Day
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Linda Martin, Wolcott Community Trust/Wolcott Town Forest
Ana Meijia, Shared Equity Homeowner, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Mike Foote, Co-founder, Dream Program
Michelina Merrima, Legislative Intern, Rep. Saudia LaMont
10:55 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Nadine Scibek, Attorney, Nadine L Scibek Law
12:00 PM Lunch
1:05 PM Vermont Housing Improvement Program
Program updates
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Erin Aguayo, Grants Management Specialist II, Department of Housing and Community Development
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room M106 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:55 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY2027 Budget
Committee discussion
1:40 PM Break
2:10 PM H. 693 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town police department
Witness Testimony
Jackie Matts, Member, Bennington Selectboard - Zoom
2:20 PM H. 694 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager
Witness Testimony
Jackie Matts, Member, Bennington Selectboard - Zoom
2:25 PM H. 695 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning a local option tax on short-term rentals
Witness testimony
Jackie Matts, Member, Bennington Selectboard - Zoom
2:30 PM H. 696 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning municipal liens
Witness testimony
Jackie Matts, Member, Bennington Selectboard - Zoom
3:00 PM Committee Work Time
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:05 AM Human Rights Commission
Disability Advocacy Day
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:45 AM H. 93 - An act relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of veterans in Vermont
Re-introduction and walk-through
Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 884 - An act relating to the definition of Gold Star family members
Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
June Heston, Surviving Spouse of BG Michael Heston, Vermont Army National Guard
10:20 AM H. 811 - An act relating to election of Adjutant and Inspector General of the Vermont National Guard
Committee discussion
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM Break
10:50 AM H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony and committee discussion
Michael Warren, Chief Investigator, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:25 AM Break
11:35 AM H. 831 - An act relating to requiring the Secretary of State to include the year of passage in the number assigned to acts of the General Assembly
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. VL Coffin, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont State Youth Council
Recommendations
Aiden Otterman, Chair, Vermont State Youth Council
Harmony Belle Devoe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Youth Council
Claire Zandstra, Chair, The Youth Mental Health Committee
Elizabeth Daley, Member, The Youth Voice Committee
Ezra Tane, Member, Education Committee
Hailley Hem, Chair, The Equity and Anti-Racism Committee
Finn Sturm, Chair, The Climate Change Committee
1:45 PM Alcohol Omnibus Bill
Witness testimony
Moving forward, testimony listed under Alcohol Omnibus Bill may include discussion of other alcohol bills H.647, H.655, H.672, H.832
Levi Kraemer, Co-owner and Head Brewer, Kraemer and Kin
Ehren Hill, Owner, The Blackback Pub
Chris Kesler, Vice President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
Kendra Knapik, President, Vermont Grape & Wine Council
Deidre Heekin, Vice President, Vermont Grape & Wine Council - Zoom
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM Public Records Act
Witness testimony
Tommy Gardner, Publisher, Vermont Community Newspaper Group - Zoom
Kim McManus, Records Officer, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
9:50 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 686 - An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements
Witness testimony
Leslie Welts, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:10 PM H. 462 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington concerning just cause eviction
Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony
Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington - Zoom
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
walk-through and committee discussion
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM Break
11:00 AM Budget Request
Vermont Council on Rural development
Jessica Savage, Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development - Zoom
11:30 AM Budget Letter
Committee discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Reports Repeal Bill
Walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Resident, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM Break
1:45 PM H. 514 - An act relating to the procedures governing the change of a minor’s legal name
Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Mother
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Please note that witnesses may not be called in the order in which they are listed.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
February 3, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 3:28 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Vermont Care Partners
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
1:40 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Bridges to Health
Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, Bridges to Health Program Lead, University of Vermont Extension
Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)
2:05 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Vermont's Free & Referral Clinics
Daniel Barlow, DPT, OCS, Executive Director, People's Health & Wellness Clinic
Heidi Sulis, Executive Director, Open Door Clinic
Olivia Sharrow, Executive Director, Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics (VFRC)
2:30 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Howard Center
Sandy McGuire, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Howard Center - Zoom
Beth Holden, MS, LADC, LCMHC, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center - Zoom
2:50 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
VNAs of Vermont
Eric Covey, Interim Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
3:10 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Benefit Assisters Proposal
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
3:40 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Vermont Medical Society
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
9:35 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
AHEC
Anne Morris, M.D., Associate Dean of Primary Care, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
10:00 AM Global Commitment
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services - Zoom
10:35 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Savings plan update, MSP Action, HCA opposition to DVHA's budget, HCA funding
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
11:20 AM Break
11:30 AM Disability Advocacy Day
Neilah Rovinsky, Advocacy and Education Coordinator, Mad Freedom
Lindsey St.Amour, Exective Director, Disability Rights Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Suicide Prevention
Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Sally Hespe, Area Director, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Vermont Chapter
Terri Lavely, VT AFSP Board Chair, Trainer, Mental Health Professional
Tim Gendron, VT AFSP Board Member, Advocacy & Public Policy Committee Chair
Raven Plaff, VT AFSP Board Member & Treasurer, Paraeducator, Albany Community School
Jamie Spector, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, U-32 Middle & High School
2:40 PM Break
3:00 PM VT 211 Day
Alison Lamagna, Executive Director, United Ways of VT / VT 211
Dr. Keith Robinson, UVM Health
3:30 PM House Floor
After Floor Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM Committee Business
The Committee will be watching the GMCB 2/11 Meeting. This will not be livestreamed.
10:15 AM Break
10:55 AM Committee Discussion
11:00 AM DVHA Technical Analysis Report
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:50 AM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
Silver Loading
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
1:40 PM Break
2:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
VSAC
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation - Zoom
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation - Zoom
2:35 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Team Two
Kristin Chandler, J.D., Coordinator, Team Two Vermont
Detective Krystal Wrinn, Instructor, Team Two Vermont, Burlington Police Department - Zoom
Kristy Hommel, Member, Steering Committee, Team Two Vermont - Zoom
3:10 PM TBD
3:30 PM House Floor
After Floor Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM Committee Discussion
Bill priorities
12:00 PM Lunch
1:20 PM H. 558 - An act relating to the Medicaid school-based services program
Walk-through, testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services - Zoom
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Kate Smith, Education Medicaid Director, Agency of Education
2:15 PM Adjourn
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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 11:49 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Ayden Carpenter, Zatz and Renfrew Consulting
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Individual member and group work time
9:45 AM Recovery Day
This will be a joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare. It will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed to the House Human Services YouTube webpage.
Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
Gregory Tatro, Co-founder, Jenna's Promise
Astrid Bradish-Hoyt, Executive Director, Turning Point of Springfield
Dylan Johnson, Recovery Coach, Emergency Department, Turning Point Center, Bennington
Danielle Wallace, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Addison County
Ashley Brown, Person with Lived Experience, VFOR
Nicholas Farias, Person with Lived Experience, Ben's House
Anonymous Witness, Person with Lived Experience, Jenna's Promise
Tylor Sears, Person with Lived Experience, Valley Vista
11:00 AM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Act 69 Report on The Road Home
This will be a joint hearing with House General and Housing. It will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed to the House General YouTube webpage. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Chair, Act 69 State Housing and Residential Services Planning Committee
Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Beth Davis, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
David Frye, Peer Support Specialist, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Grace Kirpan, Upper Valley Services
Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
2:20 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Committee discussion and mark-up
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
10:20 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Individual member and group work time
12:00 PM Lunch
1:40 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Beverly Boget, Public Engagement Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
2:00 PM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Discussion
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
11:20 AM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
VHCC Legislative Day
Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
1:30 PM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Potential vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Adjourn
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House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:31 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Presentation
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM Budget Presentation
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
2:00 PM Budget Presentation
Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
2:30 PM Break
3:15 PM Budget Presentation
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Katrina Lumbra, Financial Director, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Public Safety and Chittenden County Pilot
Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary
Hearing will be Held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building
Zach Weight, Deputy State's Attorney, Washington County
Sarah George, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:00 AM Break
10:20 AM Public Safety and Chittenden County Pilot
Continued Testimony
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Maria Godleski, Assistant District Manager, Burlington Probation and Parole
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Federal Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Agency of Human Services
Renee Weeks, Director of Complex Care & Field Services, Agency of Human Services
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office - TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Disability Advocacy Day
Lindsey St.Amour, Exective Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
1:45 PM Break
2:00 PM Budget Presentation
Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
2:30 PM Budget Presentation
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:00 PM Budget Presentation
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM Budget Presentation
Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
9:30 AM H. 529 - An act relating to enforcing violations of court-imposed pretrial supervision conditions
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Division Director, State Impacts, Council of State Governments Justice Center
10:15 AM Break
10:46 AM H. 529 - An act relating to enforcing violations of court-imposed pretrial supervision conditions
Witness Testimony Continued
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 741 - An act relating to requiring the court to issue an arrest warrant when a criminal defendant fails to appear in court
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Witness Testimony
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Discussion and Vote
11:30 AM H. 529 - An act relating to enforcing violations of court-imposed pretrial supervision conditions
Witness Testimony
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Presentation
Timothy Leuders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:00 PM Adjourn
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House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/12/2026 2:27 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM 26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Joint Fiscal Update Revenues
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:25 PM Break
1:45 PM 26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Public Transit Advisory Council 24 V.S.A Section 5084
Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate Director of Outreach, AARP VT - Zoom
2:00 PM Agency of Transportation
10-Year Transportation Program Outlook
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM 26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Sale of Caledonia State Airport
Trini Brassard, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Agency of Agriculture Updates
Monitoring of EVSE Installations
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:50 AM Disability Advocacy Day
Peter Johnke, Deputy Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
10:15 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Addison County
Mike Winslow, Assistant Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission - Zoom
Adam Lougee, Executive Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission - Zoom
10:45 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Bennington County
Nick Zaiac, Regional Planner, Bennington County Regional Commission - Zoom
11:15 AM Vehicle Sales Update
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Central Vermont
Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
1:45 PM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Northwest Regional
Kyle Grenier, Transportation Planner, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
2:25 PM Break
2:30 PM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Lamoille County
Alec Jones, Transportation Planner, Lamoille County Planning Commission
Seth Jensen, Deputy Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
3:00 PM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Mount Ascutney
Jason Rasmussen, Executive Director, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
Otis Ellms-Munroe, Senior Planner, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:05 AM Vermont Creative Sector Day
Montpelier's Lit Bridges Animating Infrastructure Project
Katie Trautz, Executive Director, Montpelier Alive
9:30 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Northeastern Vermont Development
Doug Morton, Senior Transportation Planner, Northeastern Vermont Development Association - Zoom
10:03 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Windham Regional
Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
10:35 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Chittenden County
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
11:10 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Rutland Regional
Ethan Pepin, Transportation Program Manager, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM 26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Mileage Based User Fee Rate Setting
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
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM Agency of Agriculture Updates
Continuation of Monitoring of EVSE Installations
Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Agency of Natural Resources
Wildlife Crossing
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources
11:00 AM H. 605 - An act relating to speed limits in downtown centers and village centers
Introduction
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
11:20 AM H. 851 - An act relating to establishing pilot programs related to highway services for electric vehicles, stabilizing and supporting public transit, and establishing a Vermont rideshare service
Introduction
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
11:40 AM H. 863 - An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions
Introduction
Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
Rep. Kate Lalley, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
Rep. Phil Pouech, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
Rep. Candice White, Representative, House Committee on Transportation
12:00 PM Lunch
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House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:12 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
after the floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM School Budgets Update
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
1:30 PM Yield Bill
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Edward Paquin, Past President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
9:30 AM H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM 26-0758 - An act relating to creating a nonhomestead residential tax classification
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Vermont Council on Special Education
Joint Hearing with House Education in Room 11. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Heather Freeman, President Elect, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom
Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom
2:15 PM Break
2:30 PM 26-0727 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
contributions to scholarship granting organizations
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM Pre Kindergarten
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
11:00 AM H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ryan Quinn, PharmD, Pharmacist, Lakeside Pharmacy, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA) - Zoom
Lauren Bode, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA) - Zoom
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:30 AM School Construction
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Governor's Proposed Budget
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM H. 418 - An act relating to an excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition
Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor of the bill
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Elizabeth Newman, Policy Director, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Donna Macomber, Legal Advocate, Women’s Freedom Center
Avaloy Lanning, Executive Director, New Story Center
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM H. 712 - An act relating to the Uniform Capacity Tax and Farm Security Special Fund
Greg Burtt, Sponsor of the bill
9:10 AM H. 732 - An act relating to new income tax brackets
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor of the bill
9:15 AM H. 794 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund
Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor of the bill
9:30 AM House Floor
after the floor 26-0727 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
language review
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 10:36 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
following the Floor S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Sections 14, 15-20
Stephanie Smith, Deputy Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Sections 1-3
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Adjourn
4:30 AM Agriculture Producers Association Reception
4:30-5:45 in State House Cafeteria
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Working Lands Program Overview
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Elizabeth Sipple, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Program Staff, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Clare Salerno, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Program Staff, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Sections 1-3
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Grantees
Elizabeth Sipple, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Program Staff, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Claire Georges, Founder & CEO, Butterfly Bakery of Vermont
Mischa Johnson, Co-owner, Free Verse Farm & Apothecary
Miles Jenness, Owner, Vermont Heavy Timber LLC
David Keck, Owner, Keck Wine Enterprises LLC
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 10
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, , House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Greg Cox, Boardman Hill Farm, West Rutland, VT
Jesse McDougall, Regenerative Farmer, Studio Hill Farm
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Guy Goulet, Owner and Operator, Goulet Farm
Kathleen Swanson, Resident of South Hero - Zoom
Mark Gutel, Owner and Operator, A Kinder Way Berry Farm, West Pawlet
Sam Smith, Farm Business Director, Intervale Center
Rosalie Williams, Lifelong Farmer, Diversified Ag, Bakersfield
10:00 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Hemp
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
11:15 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 5 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:51 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
1:15 PM H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Committee Markup
1:30 PM H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Language
Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Committee Discussion
3:15 AM H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Vote
3:20 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:30 PM S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Review and Vote
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Taxes
Bill Shouldice, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM FY27 Budget
VT Legal Aid
Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Leah Burdick, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Andrea Smith, Legislative Specialist, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
1:45 PM FY27 Budget
Joint Public Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations
3:15 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Agriculture, Food and Markets
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets - Zoom
1:30 PM FY27 Budget
Legislative Directors
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Arlene Donovan, Director, Legislative Office of Human Resources
John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Arts Council
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
2:30 PM Adjourn
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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 8:41 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Section 2 and 8 Testimony
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency - Zoom
10:20 AM S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Section 4 Testimony
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust - Zoom
11:00 AM Act 181 and Act 250 Review
Joint hearing with the Senate on Natural Resources and Energy in room 8 of the State House. The meeting will be live streamed here: <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy>
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor, Windham 2
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission - Zoom
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission - Zoom
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Section 3 Testimony
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Rosie Gray, Financial Securities Specialist and Business Coach, Capstone Community Action
Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Section 11 Testimony
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Cropp, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
11:15 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Section 7 Testimony
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:50 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
Chelsea Bardot Lewis, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM S. 306 - An act relating to first responders in communications
Introduction
Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:10 AM S. 307 - An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters
Introduction
Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
9:20 AM S. 292 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike
Introduction
Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Kaye, President, UVM Staff United
Lisa Gerlach, Political Organizer, American Federation of Teachers Vermont
9:40 AM S. 277 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for nurses
Testimony
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa GErlach, Political Organizer, American Federation of Teachers Vermont - Invited
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
10:00 AM S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
Committee Discussion
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
Testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
David Silverman, Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
David Newell, Prospect Mountain Ski Resort - Zoom
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
9:45 AM S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Section 3 Testimony
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
10:30 AM Act 181 of 2024
Joint hearing with the Senate on Natural Resources and Energy in room 10 of the State House. The meeting will be live streamed here:<https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy>
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Paul Conner, Planning and Zoning South Burlington
11:25 PM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 3:03 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM State Board Authority to Require District Mergers
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM Break
1:45 PM Allowable Tuition Report
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
2:15 PM School District Mapping
Response to House Education Proposed Map
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
2:40 PM Break
3:15 PM S. 259 - An act relating to online driver education
Introduction and Walk-through
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Disability Advocacy Day
Cammie Naylor, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
2:00 PM School District Mapping
Response to House Education Proposed Map
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association - Zoom
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent, Slate Valley Unified School District - Zoom
Sheila Soule, Superintendent, Addison Northwest School District - Zoom
Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union - Zoom
2:25 PM Break
3:00 PM S. 232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Witness Testimony
Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
3:45 PM School District Mapping
Introduction of House Education Proposed Map
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor
4:10 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:15 PM S. 227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Witness Testimony
Wilmer Chavarria, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Robert Millar, Board President, Winooski School District
Rebecca Callahan, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Toren Ballard, Director of Policy and Communications, Agency of Education
Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Interim Director, Agency of Education
3:50 PM Break
4:00 PM School District Mapping
Response to House Education Proposed Map
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Flor Diaz Smith, President, Vermont School Board Association Board of Directors
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association - Zoom
4:40 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:05 PM UP for Learning
A Central Vermont Youth Vision for a Future-Facing Education
Matt McLane, Flexible Pathways Administrator, Montpelier High School
Otis Taylor, Student, Montpelier High School
Allegra Muller, Student, Montpelier High School
Olivia Schamberg, Student, Montpelier High School
Gideon Kass, Student, Montpelier High School
Skyler Barnard, Student, Montpelier High School
Michael Clark, Superintendent, Orange Southwest Supervisory Union
Kara Merrill, Director of Student Services, School Counselor Grades 10-12, Randolph Union High School
Shota Armstrong, Student, Randolph Union High School
Zoey Tremblay, Student, Randolph Union High School
Schala Fadden, Student, Randolph Union High School
Harold Quayle, Student, Randolph Union High School
Katie Ingraham, Program Director, UP for Learning
Meredith Scott, Operations Director, UP for Learning
Lindsey Halman, Executive Director, UP for Learning
1:30 PM School District Mapping
Response to House Education Proposed Map
Eric Montbriand, Board Chair, Wells Springs School District - Zoom
Lisa Ruud, Superintendent, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Bob Chutter, Board Chair, Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Dan McArthur, Board Chair, Marlboro School District
Stacey Peters, Chair, Granville-Hancock Unified School District Board
2:25 PM Break
2:30 PM School District Mapping
Response to House Education Proposed Map (Continued)
Lisa McCarthy, Principal, Craftsbury
Ada Allen, Student, Craftsbury Academy
3:00 PM Adjourn
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Senate Committee on Finance
AGENDA
Room 6 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:21 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 205 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont
AI Data Center Overview
Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom
Nicolas Miller, Policy Associate, Fiscal Affairs, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom
2:15 PM Legislation Regarding Health Benefits
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Mark Koenig, Director of Policy Services & Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Rebecca McBroom, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
3:25 PM Break
3:30 PM S. 165 - An act relating to grand list values of parcels with wetlands
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
- S. 314 - An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
3:45 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Edward Paquin, Past President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
2:00 PM S. 312 - An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes - Zoom
2:10 PM S. 312 - An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit
Testimony
Carol Martin, Head of Corporate Accounting, Weidmann Electrical Technology - Zoom
2:40 PM Break
2:50 PM S. 204 - An act relating to electric ratepayer assistance and utility disconnections
Committee Discussion
- S. 205 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont
Committee Discussion
3:40 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM S. 220 - An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029
Fiscal analysis
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM Break
3:25 PM H. 649 - An act relating to captive insurance companies
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christine Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Ian Davis, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
3:55 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund
Committee discussion
- S. 286 - An act relating to a meals and rooms tax surcharge for school construction aid
Committee discussion
1:30 PM S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
2:15 PM Adjourn
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 3:53 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM S. 264 - An act relating to collective bargaining for Assistant Attorneys General
Introduction and Walk Through
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM S. 297 - An act relating to electronic ballot return in local elections
Introduction and Walk Through
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Odum, City Clerk, City of Montpelier
Forrest Senti, Cyber Security Expert, Mobile Voting Project
Jocelyn Bucaro, Political Director, Mobile Voting Project
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Vermont State Youth Council
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Brianne Smith, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Vermont Afterschool
Aiden Otterman, Chair, Vermont State Youth Council
Harmony Belle Devoe, Vice Chair, Vermont State Youth Council
Claire Zandstra, Chair, The Youth Mental Health Committee
Elizabeth Daley, Chair, The Youth Voice Committee
Ezra Tane, Member, Education Committee
Hailley Hem, Chair, The Equity and Anti-Racism Committee
Finn Sturm, Chair, The Climate Change Committee
2:00 PM Disability Advocacy Day
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
Laura Cushman, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
2:30 PM S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County
Erika Elder, Town Administrator, Guilford
Aileen Tulloch, Town Administrator, Londonderry
Sheriff Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Karen Astley, Town Manager, Putney
Thursday, February 12, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:45 PM H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Tucker Anderson, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM S. 324 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Committee Discussion
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM S. 295 - An act relating to Group membership in the State Employees’ Retirement System
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Christopher Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, February 13, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM VSEA Request
Law enforcement trainers to remain in Group C
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
2:15 PM S. 196 - An act relating to property tax sales
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 11:07 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
10:45 AM S. 210 - An act relating to access to autopsy reports
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Andrew Prowten, Assistant Director, Educator Quality Division, Agency of Education
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM H. 237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM Recovery Day
This will be a joint hearing with Senate Health and Welfare. It will be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9RE-K5ZL_Egtle9AdAI-g/featured
Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
Gregory Tatro, Co-founder, Jenna's Promise
Astrid Bradish-Hoyt, Executive Director, Turning Point of Springfield
Dylan Johnson, Recovery Coach, Emergency Department, Turning Point Center, Bennington
Danielle Wallace, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Addison County
Ashley Brown, Person with Lived Experience, VFOR
Nicholas Farias, Person with Lived Experience, Ben's House
A Anonymous, Person with Lived Experience, Jenna's Promise
Tylor Sears, Person with Lived Experience
10:45 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ph.D Leslie Johnson, Associate Academic Dean, Community College of Vermont - Zoom
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
11:30 AM S. 190 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and hospital outsourcing of clinical care
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
11:40 AM Disability Advocacy Day
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
11:50 AM VT 211 Day
Alison Lamagna, Executive Director, United Ways of VT / VT 211
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM S. 26 - An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Lisa Lefferts, Consultant, Environmental Health/Sciences
Shilpa Ravella, Gastroenterologist
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
9:30 AM S. 197 - An act relating to establishing a primary care payment reform program
Dr. Zirui Song, Harvard Medical School
10:15 AM S. 189 - An act relating to an approval process for reducing or eliminating hospital services
Mark-Up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 189 - An act relating to an approval process for reducing or eliminating hospital services
Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM S. 190 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and hospital outsourcing of clinical care
M.D. Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:15 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Mark-Up and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
9:30 AM S. 142 - An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians and medical graduates
Intro and High-Level Walkthrough
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Diana Wahle, Chair, Health Justice Committee
Mike Zimmer, Senior Policy Consultant, Office of New Americans State Network
Josh Dufresne, CEO, North Star Health
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jared Rhoads, Executive Director, Center for Modern Health
10:30 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/12/2026 8:12 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Department of Corrections
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Overview
Lindsey St.Amour, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
2:00 PM Recovery Day - Recovery Partners of Vermont
Update on S.157, Recovery Residences and Recovery Coaching in Corrections
Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
Jonny Hoyt, Turning Point of Springfield
Sherona Campbell, Person with Lived Experience, VFOR
James Blinstrub, Person with Lived Experience, Ben's House
Thursday, February 12, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Committee Discussion
H. 50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land
Friday, February 13, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Projects Overviews and Updates
Marion Major, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Chair Hannah Reiger, Bull Creek Common Lands
Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square
2:15 PM Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Update
Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
Michael Fernandez, District Manager, Bennington County Conservation District
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 11:20 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM S. 151 - An act relating to special motions to strike in an action arising from unpaid volunteer work for a nonprofit organization or governmental entity
Witness Testimony
Benjamin Brickner, Attorney, Chair of Pomfret Selectboard, and former board member of Rainbow Playschool
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Co-Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
10:25 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
Witness Testimony
Matthew Getty, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:15 AM Break
11:45 AM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM Public Safety and Chittenden County Pilot
This will be a Joint Meeting with House Judiciary. It will be held in Room 267 in the Pavilion Building and livestreamed on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSthinr8UcoOyOCihREkRvA/featured
Zach Weight, Deputy State's Attorney, Washington County
Sarah George, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Public Safety and Chittenden County Pilot
Continued testimony
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Maria Godleski, Assistant District Manager, Burlington Probation and Parole
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Renee Weeks, Director of Complex Care & Field Services, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud
Mark-up
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Witness Testimony
Alison Despathy, Citizen, Health Choice Vermont
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
10:40 AM Break
10:50 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Discussion and Witness Testimony
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud
Witness Testimony
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
Andrew Brewer, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
10:30 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
Alex Margolies, Citizen
Lee Anne Billings, Citizen
11:15 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 9:25 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM TBD
11:00 AM Act 181 of 2024
Joint Hearing with Senate Economic Development: Extensions
Room 8
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Legislator, Windham 2
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 AM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
9:00 AM S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws
New Draft
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:00 AM S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited
Kurt Pollem, Counterpointes
10:30 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
10:45 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Fish and Wild life language
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM S. 247 - An act relating to the regulation of the disposal of plastics and the sale of consumer products containing microplastics
Alexis Drown, VPIRG - Invited
Laura Gillian, Senior PRogram and Policy Management, Breast Cancer Prevention Partnership
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9:00 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:15 AM S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
New Draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Act 181 of 2024
Joint hearing with Senate Transportation. The hearing will be held in Room 10 and Livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
11:15 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
11:30 AM Introduction of Act 250
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 13, 2026
9:00 AM Updates
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Lauren Weston, District Manager, Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District
9:15 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Rob Gaiotti, Town Manager, Dorset
Jess Neubolt, Evernorth
Jon Binhammer, Real Estate Transaction Director, The Nature Conservancy
9:30 AM S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Jeff Nelson, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
Mason Overstreet, , Conservation Law Foundation
10:30 AM Act 181 of 2024
Joint hearing with Senate Economic Development:
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Room 10
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Paul Connor, Director of Planning, South Burlington
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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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
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