S.220

An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Sponsors: Sen. Philip Baruth,

Last Recorded Action: 3/26/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:25 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Testimony

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Elizabeth Jennings, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
Jeff Francis, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Witness Testimony

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Albert, Steering Committee Member, Rural School Community Alliance
Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

4:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Committee discussion and introduction of amendments

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:50 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

CTE Concerns

Nicole MacTavish, Superintendent and Director, Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District

3:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:10 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Fiscal analysis

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Committee discussion of amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Vote

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

1:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Philip Baruth, President Pro Tempore, Chittenden County

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to the excess spending threshold

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office