S.232 (Act 127)

An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Sponsors: Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Rebecca White

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County
Amy Williams, Vice President, Vermont Library Association
Margaret Woodruff, Chair, Government Relations and Advocacy Committee, Vermont Library Association
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:15 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Walk-through and discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Witness Testimony

Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:15 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Cal Hale, Lobbyist, Vermont Library Association

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:15 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Witness Testimony

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:15 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Carolyn Picazio, Director of Library Services, Kellogg-Hubbard Library

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Vote

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison County
Chris Tormey, Chair, Cabot School Board

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

8:45 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:10 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Introduction

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor

2:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Agency of Education Testimony

Johannes Haensch, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Manager, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:35 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Margaret Woodruff, Chair, Government Relations and Advocacy Committee, Vermont Library Association

2:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

2:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:40 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:30 AM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Walk through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Jana Brown, Reporter, House Committee on Education

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

12:25 PM

S.232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries

Vote