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S.255

An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Nader Hashim
House Committee on Ways and Means
4/15/2026 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Ways and Means
Last Recorded Action
House 4/15/2026 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
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An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Roll Call History

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An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair, Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
Mark Anderson, Windham County Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Drew Hazelton, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Katy Johnson-Aplin, Selectboard Member, Newfane
Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County
Erika Elder, Town Administrator, Guilford
Aileen Tulloch, Town Administrator, Londonderry
Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Karen Astley, Town Manager, Putney

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Jeremy Evans, Assistant Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
Shelly Banford, Town Administrator, Vernon
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:45 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Proposal of Amendment by Senator Hardy

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Consideration of Amendment

Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:10 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witness testimony

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Jennifer Harlow, Member, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:40 AM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witness testimony

Jeremy Evans, Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
Roger Marcoux, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2:00 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witness testimony

Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2:35 PM

S.255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Draft 1.2 walk-through and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County
  • Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeremy Evans, Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jennifer Harlow, Member, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor
  • Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
  • Roger Marcoux, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County
  • Mark Anderson, Windham County Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Karen Astley, Town Manager, Putney
  • Shelly Banford, Town Administrator, Vernon
  • Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County
  • Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Elder, Town Administrator, Guilford
  • Jeremy Evans, Assistant Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair, Sponsor
  • Drew Hazelton, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Katy Johnson-Aplin, Selectboard Member, Newfane
  • Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County
  • Aileen Tulloch, Town Administrator, Londonderry
  • Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

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An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Timothy Devlin, Legislative Counsel

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