H.790

An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Sponsors:

Location: Senate Committee on Appropriations

Last Recorded Action: 1/30/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Appropriations

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:00 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Overview

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

11:10 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board

12:40 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services - Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

1:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health

2:05 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

3:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont Department of Health

Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

3:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access

DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

9:20 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

State's Attorneys and Sherrifs

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

10:10 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Taxes

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes

11:40 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Criminal Justice Council

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

12:50 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

1:20 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

3:35 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

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
Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Overview

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

2:50 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont Veterans Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
Gary DeGasta, President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:05 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

9:30 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services - Central Office

Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

2:05 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela McMann, Adult Services Division, Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:50 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Transportation

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, January 9, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Transportation

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont Department of Health

Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

1:30 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

2:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:20 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Natural Resources

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access

DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

1:45 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Kelly Carbo, Finance Program Manager, Vermont Judiciary

2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Criminal Justice Council

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:45 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Office of Legislative Counsel

Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Karen Dolan, Representative, Joint Legislative Management Committee

1:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Public Hearing

2:45 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Public hearing debrief

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:35 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion and mark up

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:45 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Language

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

11:05 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

1:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont State Teachers Retirement System Federal Grants Assessment

Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:35 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Memo from House Human Services

Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

1:45 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Taxes

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:30 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Legislature

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Public Safety

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:35 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Health

Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health
Nicole Rau Mitiguy, Substance Misuse Prevention Manager, Department of Health

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Dylan Frazer, Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services

10:35 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Outpatient hospital-administered drugs exemption

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:20 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

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
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:35 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion and mark up

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:50 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Office of Legislative Council

Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

2:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont State Teachers Retirement System Federal Grants Assessment

Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer

2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

2:50 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Agency of Natural Resources

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:20 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Public hearing requests, committee discussion, and mark up

11:35 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

1:25 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion and mark up

2:05 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:10 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Vermont Veterans' Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
Gary DeGasta, President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:10 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Updates to FY26 Governor's recommended BAA

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

9:50 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Child care closeout language

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:15 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Child care closeout language

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:55 AM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Language

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:25 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

PILOT Special Fund

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

1:45 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Potential HAC proposals

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

3:20 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

3:25 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Section 8 Housing language

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:55 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

4:15 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Language walk-through and straw poll

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

Monday, January 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:05 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

2:50 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

Committee discussion and vote

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:50 PM

H.790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments

House Appropriations amendment walk-through and straw poll

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office