H.944 (Act 168)

An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

11:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Hawaii Road Usage Charge; Mileage Based User Fee

Mindy Kimura, Program Manager, Hawaii Department of Transportation

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Highway Crash Data. This is a Joint Meeting with House Transportation and will be livestreamed on the Senate Transportation YouTube channel. It will be held in Room 10.

Benjamin Shelp, Lieutenant, Department of Motor Vehicles
Clay Knight, Motor Vehicle Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles
Paul Ravelin, VSP Safety Programs Unit Commander, Department of Public Safety
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Christopher Hein, Trooper, Vermont State Police

11:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

OreGo Program; Mileage Based User Fee

Maureen Bock, Chief Innovation Officer, Oregon Department of Transportation

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

11:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Utah Road Usage Charge; Mileage Based User Fee

Lyle McMillan, Director of Strategic Investments, Utah Department of Transportation

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Scott Cummings, Assistant Commissioner for Finance, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:40 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Update on Public Transit Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program, Older Adults and Person's with Disabilities Transportation, Job Access Transportation Program

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Aaron Frank, Town Manager
Caleb Grant, Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association
Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit

11:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Marc Deflin, Chief Sales and Client Officer, Emovis

11:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee; Road Usage Charge Guide walk-through

Roshini Durand Mootoosamy, Policy and Service Design, CDM Smith
Jenny Roberts, RUC Discipline Leader, CDM Smith

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Budget Overview. This will be a Joint Meeting with House Transportation. It will be held in Room 10 and livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation

Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

10:20 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Department of Motor Vehicles Budget. This is a Joint Meeting with House Transportation and will be held in Room 10. It will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

11:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Update on Public Transit Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program, Older Adults and Person's with Disabilities Transportation, Job Access Transportation Program

Aaron Frank, Town Manager, Colchester

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

11:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage-Based User Fee; Update and comparison

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Report on Coordination of Healthcare and Transportation Services. This is a Joint Meeting with Senate Transportation. It will be held in Room 11 and will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Stephen Falbel, President, Steadman Hill Consulting, Inc.
Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
Karen Vastine, Sr. Community Relations Officer, University of Vermont Health Network
Natasha Withers, Medical Director of High Value Care, University of Vermont Health Network
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Caleb Grant, Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association
Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Grace Johnson, Policy Analyst, Medicaid Policy Unit, Agency of Human Services

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Joanne Charbonneau, Clerk of State Wide Courts, Court Administrator's Office

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

10:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 3, Technical Correct to Statement of Policy; Highways and Bridges

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

2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 5 and 6, Technical Correction to Statement of Policy; Highways and Bridges

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 8, Extension of Public Private Partnership Statute Sunset

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

2:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 9, Technical Correction to Section 1111 Highway Access Permits

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program

Caleb Grant, Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 4, Construction Bonding

Doreen Carminati, Chief, Contract Administration Bureau, Agency of Transportation
Maureen Parker, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation

2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 7, Public Transit Advisory Council

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:00 PM

H.944 - 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

1:45 PM

H.944 - 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

3:00 PM

H.944 - 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

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:00 PM

H.944 - 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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Green Mountain Transit Response and Other Related Matters

Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
Nicholas Foss, Director of Finance, Green Mountain Transit
Chris Damiani, Director of Planning, Green Mountain Transit

3:33 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency of Transportation Response to Green Mountain Transit

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language Edits for Green Mountain Transit

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency Response to Proposed Language Edits

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User-Fee Rate Setting Continued Testimony from 2/12; Language and Rate Setting Proposal and Future Implementations Options

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Medicaid Transport

Caleb Grant, Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association
Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Bobby Farlice-Rubio, Volunteer Coordinator, Rural Community Transportation

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Burlington International Airport

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
Nic Longo, Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage-Based User Fee; Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, Dartmouth College

Fintan Letzelter, Student, Dartmouth College
Dylan Unruh, Student, Dartmouth College
Carter Hoskins, Student, Dartmouth College
Sam Williams, Research Fellow, Dartmouth College
Kristin Smith, Professor, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

20 Minutes After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:10 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:40 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency of Transportation Response to Drive Electric Additional Funding

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:10 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Richard Amore, Program Director, Local Motion

1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives, Proposed Language, and Committee Discussion

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Paving Association of Vermont Response

Will Hadeka, General Manager, Peckham Industries
Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs

3:03 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Mileage Based User Fee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

11:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language for EVSE and Public Charging

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives Grant Programs Language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:20 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:55 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Proposed Languages and Possible Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Gregory Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Clare Nelson, Research Analyst, Transportation Research Center, University of Vermont

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Pilot Program and Local Option Tax Presentations

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:40 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language from Agency

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:50 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Final walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

5:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Typographic Corrections, PUC

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Matt Walker, Chair, House Committee on Transportation

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

8:05 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Matt Walker, Chair, House Committee on Transportation

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:53 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Review of Ways and Means Amendment and Fiscal Notes

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Straw poll

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Friday, March 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

11:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Rep. Matt Walker, Chair, House Committee on Transportation

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

8:55 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Overview; Mileage Based User Fee

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

10:40 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

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

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

EV Charging

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:10 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Infrastructure Bond Update

Scott Baker, Director of Debt Management, Office of the State Treasurer
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:50 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

AOT Overview

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

PILOT Special Fund Update

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

8:45 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

10:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Purchase and Use

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:05 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

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

10:40 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs
Gerry Otis, Vice President of Sales, Pike Industries

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Clare Nelson, Research Analyst, Transportation Research Center, University of Vermont
Gregory Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont

11:45 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Purchase and Use Language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

PILOT Special Fund Update

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:10 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

12:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

JFO Review

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee Language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

10:55 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Medical Transport language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:20 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

EVSE language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark up

Dave Roberts, Managing Consultant, Drive Electric VT, VEIC, Drive Electric Vermont, VEIC
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

EVSE Language

Christina Jenson, Attorney, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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

10:40 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, April 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

EVSE Language

Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Emily Kelly, Director, US Public Policy, ChargePoint
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sections 11 & 12

Marcie Gallagher, Complete Streets Specialist, Local Motion

2:35 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Robb Kidd, Vermont Chapter Director, Sierra Club
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Evelyn Seidner, Vermont Natural Resources Council

3:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Paving

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

4:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion: Jet fuel; PUC

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:25 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 41

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

11:20 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Project Proposals

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Local Option Tax

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:50 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

8:40 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

10:20 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transit, Essex

Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Reduction in Force

Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Sophie Fenoff, Vermont State Employees Association
James Molller, Vermont State Employees Association

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Sen. Richard Westman, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

3:22 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Changes As Passed by Senate Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

EVSE Language

Patti MacCubbin, Owner, Burlington
Marian Servidio, Owner, Park Place Management

9:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Jet Fuel Transfer Charge

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
Matt Collins, Heritage Aviation
Jon Almeras, Tax Expert, Airlines for America
Maren Cline, Breeze Airways

10:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vehicle History Information Report

Samatha Fitzgerald, Associate Director of Government Relations, Bumper.com

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

20 Minutes After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued As Proposed by Senate Transportation Summary

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

4:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:25 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Discuss amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Friday, May 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Amendment discussion; possible straw poll

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

1:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through and Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

4:10 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sen. Richard Westman, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Update on Senate Changes

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Summary of Senate Changes

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 39 and Expenses Spent

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

2:55 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage-Based User Fee Update

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

12:05 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Possible vote on Committee on Conference; straw poll

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee - please use this link to watch live
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
This meeting will be held in Room 3

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 56

Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, CARFAX, Inc.

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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee - follow this link to watch live
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
This meeting will be held in Room 3

After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Review Language Bonding

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

12:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Conference - follow this link to watch it live
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
This will be held in Room 3

12:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Conference - follow this link to watch live
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
This will be held in Room 3

Friday, May 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

12:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

12:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Conference - follow this link to watch live
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
This will be held in Room 3

12:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference - follow this link to watch live
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
This will be held in Room 3

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

12:40 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Update on Transportation Bill Committee of Conference