H.650

An act relating to educational technology products

Sponsors: Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Edye Graning,

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10:15 AM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Introduction

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
Rep. Edye Graning, Co-sponsor

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

9:30 AM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

1:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Walk-through and Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Jill Anderson, Mindful Tech Lessons
Jared Cooney Horvath, Author
Faith Boninger, National Education Policy Center
Lisa LeVasseur, Internet Safety Labs
Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant
Jeff Wallis, IT Director, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

9:05 AM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa LeVasseur, Internet Safety Labs
Travis Gilly, Founder and Executive Director, Real Safety AI Foundation
Andrew Liddell, Ed Tech Law Center
Patricia Aigner, Director of Instructional Technology, Rutland City Public Schools
Renee Badeau, Director of Curriculum, Central Vermont Supervisory Union

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10:50 AM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Blumberg, Ed Tech Program Manager, Agency of Education
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

2:10 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Mark-up and Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

1:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

1:45 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Walk-through and Introduction

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

2:10 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Witness Testimony

Abigail Wilson, Director of State Policy, Software & Information Industry Association
Josh Blumberg, Ed Tech Program Manager, Agency of Education
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor, Chittenden-2
Walter Ripley, Board President, VITA-Learn
Peter Drescher, Vice President, VITA-Learn

Friday, April 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

1:15 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor, Chittenden-2

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

1:35 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Witness Testimony

Andrew Liddell, Principal, Ed Tech Law Center
Jared Cooney Horvath, Author
Lisa LaVasseur, Executive Director, Internet Safety Labs
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Peter Drescher, Vice President, VITA-Learn
Patrick Lawrence, Parent

4:30 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Witness Testimony (continued)

Faith Boninger, Publications Manager and Co-Director of Commercialism in Education Research Unit, National Education Policy Center

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

1:45 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Walk-through of new draft

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, May 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

8:30 AM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Please note that committee members will be on Zoom.

Witness Testimony

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
Michael Berry, Director of Curriculum and Technology, Montpelier Roxbury School District
Josh Blumberg, Ed Tech Program Manager, Agency of Education

Friday, May 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

4:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Review of new draft and mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

2:15 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

3:05 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Walk-through and possible vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:00 PM

H.650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
Josh Blumberg, Ed Tech Program Manager, Agency of Education
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
Michael Berry, Director of Curriculum and Technology, Montpelier Roxbury School District
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Patrick Lawrence, Parent