H.516 (Act M-6)

An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Sponsors: Rep. Leonora Dodge , Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Golrang Garofano

Last Recorded Action: 3/25/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 16, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:40 AM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:35 AM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Testimony

Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:00 PM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Witness Testimony

Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard
Rep. Leonora Dodge, Chittenden County
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Witness testimony

Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:40 AM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Committee Discussion and vote

Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Charter changes

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

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H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Tucker Anderson, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Continued Testimony

Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor of the Amendment
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Bruce Post, Charter Review Committee Member, Essex

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Vote