H.898
An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based telecommunications network transitions and consumer protections
Sponsors:
Location: Senate Committee on Finance
Last Recorded Action: 2/19/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Dan Burke, Deputy General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
- Sarah Davis, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Human Services
- Kimberly Gates, Controller, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies
- Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board
- James Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Senate Committee on Finance
- Breck Bowden, Volunteer, AARP VT
- Dan Burke, Deputy General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
- Sarah Davis, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber
- Kimberly Gates, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies
- Jeffrey McIver, Constance Hill Farm
- Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service