S.161

An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Sponsors: Sen. Seth Bongartz,

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 1/30/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

3:45 PM

S.161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Introduction and walk-through

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education,

2:00 PM

S.161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Vote

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:30 PM

S.161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:45 PM

S.161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Testimony

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ken Fredette, Friends of Vermont Public Education
Greg Hughes, Friends of Vermont Public Education
Patrick Cremin, Education Law Center