S.89 (Act 102)
An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Sponsors:
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky,
Last Recorded Action: 5/20/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on General and Housing
- Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
- Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Department of Human Resources
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
- Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Vince Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
- Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association
- David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
- Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel