S.255

An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Sponsors: Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Nader Hashim

Last Recorded Action: 4/30/2026 - House proposal of amendment

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair, Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
Mark Anderson, Windham County Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Drew Hazelton, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Katy Johnson-Aplin, Selectboard Member, Newfane
Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County
Erika Elder, Town Administrator, Guilford
Aileen Tulloch, Town Administrator, Londonderry
Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Karen Astley, Town Manager, Putney

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Jeremy Evans, Assistant Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
Shelly Banford, Town Administrator, Vernon
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:45 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Proposal of Amendment by Senator Hardy

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Consideration of Amendment

Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:10 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witness testimony

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Jennifer Harlow, Member, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:40 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witness testimony

Jeremy Evans, Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
Roger Marcoux, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:00 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witness testimony

Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:35 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Draft 1.2 walk-through and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns