H.778

An act relating to dam safety

Sponsors: Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Marc Mihaly , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Larry Labor, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Christopher Pritchard, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Theresa Wood

Location: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Introduction & Walk-through

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Bill Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Karina Dailey, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

2:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Town of Plainfield
Cil Relland, Emergency Management Administrator and GIS Specialist, Town of Plainfield

3:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Keith Cubbon, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:15 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program

11:00 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

3:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

3:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Drew Hazelton, Rescue Inc.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:15 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Jonny Findon Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power

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

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:30 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

After Floor

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Possible Vote

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Vote

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Town of Plainfield
Jon Copans, Executive Director, Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier
Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission