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H.944

An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

House Committee on Transportation
House Committee on Ways and Means
3/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
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Location
House Committee on Ways and Means
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House 3/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
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An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 3, Technical Correct to Statement of Policy; Highways and Bridges

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 5 and 6, Technical Correction to Statement of Policy; Highways and Bridges

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 8, Extension of Public Private Partnership Statute Sunset

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
2:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 9, Technical Correction to Section 1111 Highway Access Permits

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 4, Construction Bonding

Doreen Carminati, Chief, Contract Administration Bureau, Agency of Transportation
Maureen Parker, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 7, Public Transit Advisory Council

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Joint Fiscal Update Revenues

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Public Transit Advisory Council 24 V.S.A Section 5084

Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate Director of Outreach, AARP VT
3:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sale of Caledonia State Airport

Trini Brassard, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee Rate Setting

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Gregory Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont
Clare Nelson, Research Analyst, Transportation Research Center, University of Vermont
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Green Mountain Transit Response and Other Related Matters

Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
Nicholas Foss, Director of Finance, Green Mountain Transit
Chris Damiani, Director of Planning, Green Mountain Transit
3:33 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency of Transportation Response to Green Mountain Transit

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language Edits for Green Mountain Transit

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency Response to Proposed Language Edits

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User-Fee Rate Setting Continued Testimony from 2/12; Language and Rate Setting Proposal and Future Implementations Options

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Burlington International Airport

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
Nic Longo, Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
20 Minutes After Floor

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:40 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency of Transportation Response to Drive Electric Additional Funding

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:10 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Richard Amore, Program Director, Local Motion
1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives, Proposed Language, and Committee Discussion

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Paving Association of Vermont Response

Will Hadeka, General Manager, Peckham Industries
Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs
3:03 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Mileage Based User Fee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language for EVSE and Public Charging

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives Grant Programs Language

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
8:55 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Proposed Languages and Possible Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:45 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Pilot Program and Local Option Tax Presentations

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:40 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language from Agency

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:15 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:50 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
1:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Final walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
5:15 PM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote


Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

No committee documents found for H.944 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Transportation
  • Richard Amore, Program Director, Local Motion
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Trini Brassard, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Doreen Carminati, Chief, Contract Administration Bureau, Agency of Transportation
  • Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  • Chris Damiani, Director of Planning, Green Mountain Transit
  • Nicholas Foss, Director of Finance, Green Mountain Transit
  • Will Hadeka, General Manager, Peckham Industries
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nic Longo, Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
  • Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Clare Nelson, Research Analyst, Transportation Research Center, University of Vermont
  • Maureen Parker, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
  • Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Gregory Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs
  • Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate Director of Outreach, AARP VT
  • Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

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No fiscal documents found for H.944 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference members found for H.944 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.944 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.944 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

No act information found for H.944 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

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