S.59 (Act 51)
An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
Sponsors:
Sen. Ruth Hardy
Last Recorded Action: 6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 9, 2025
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Sarah Buxton, Select Board Member, Mendon
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs,, Meadow Hill Consulting
- Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Public Policy Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Mike Donaghue, Exective Director, Vermont Press Association
- Mike Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
- Cathi Feeley, Treasurer and Assistant Clerk, Town of Burke
- John Flowers, Former President, Vermont Press Association
- David Fox, Sheriff, Rutland County
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- Joseph Gunter, Town Manager, Town of Fair Haven
- Linda Hackett-Corey, Clerk and Assistant Treasurer, Town of Burke
- Sen. Larry Hart, Reporter, Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Josie Henry, Town Administrator, Town of Alburgh
- Jim Hokenburg, Selectboard Member, Town of Alburgh
- Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
- Natalie Kanner, Member, Charlotte Selectboard
- Lisa Loomis, Board President, Vermont Press Association
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro
- Jenny Prosser, General Counsel and Director, Municipal Services, Secretary of State's Office
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Christa Shute, Executive Director, NEK Broadband
- Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Glen Traverse, Select Board Chair, Town of Fair Haven
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
- Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor, Windham District
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel