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S.327

An act relating to economic development

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3/27/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Last Recorded Action
House 3/27/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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An act relating to economic development

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to economic development

Roll Call History

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An act relating to economic development

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to economic development

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Committee Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
10:50 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Committee Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeremy Little, Policy and Outreach Associate, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
-

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:40 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 6, Sections 10 and 11, Section 1.

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Sarah Bartlett, Manager, Brownfields Program
Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 3 Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Rosie Gray, Financial Securities Specialist and Business Coach, Capstone Community Action
Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
10:45 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 11 Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Cropp, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
11:15 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 7 Testimony

Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:50 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Vermont Business for Social Responsibility

Chelsea Bardot Lewis, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:50 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 3

Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Co-Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
11:35 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

New Draft Walk Through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section by section walk through and committee discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Co-Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
10:15 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 10

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
10:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
11:00 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 5
Taiwan partnership

Nick Grimley, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jacqueline Odanga-Kegode, Director, Eastern Trade Council
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Table summary

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Testimony and mark up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Roy Newton, Editor and Publisher, Lakeside News
Nick DeLauri, Culinary Arts Instructor, SouthWest Tech
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Leslie Wells, Pizzeria Verita and Sotto Enoteca
Derek Williams , Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:20 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:15 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Amendment Straw Poll

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor, County and Regional Governance Study Committee
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:10 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience
Rick Ufford-Chase, Mayor, Newport
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
2:10 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Committee Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Jeff Lawson, Vice-Pres. Tourism & Marketing, Hello Vermont, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Adam Grinold, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
2:40 PM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 11 Introduction and Discussion

Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor of Bill
Friday, April 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:30 AM

S.327 - An act relating to economic development

Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
An act relating to economic development

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  • Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Adam Grinold, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
  • Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Jeff Lawson, Vice-Pres. Tourism & Marketing, Hello Vermont, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
  • Rick Ufford-Chase, Mayor, Newport
House Committee on Transportation
  • Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor of Bill
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Chelsea Bardot Lewis, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
  • Sarah Bartlett, Manager, Brownfields Program
  • Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
  • Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
  • Matt Cropp, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
  • Nick DeLauri, Culinary Arts Instructor, SouthWest Tech
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rosie Gray, Financial Securities Specialist and Business Coach, Capstone Community Action
  • Nick Grimley, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor, County and Regional Governance Study Committee
  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
  • Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Jeremy Little, Policy and Outreach Associate, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
  • Roy Newton, Editor and Publisher, Lakeside News
  • Jacqueline Odanga-Kegode, Director, Eastern Trade Council
  • Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Co-Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
  • Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
  • Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
  • Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  • Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor
  • Leslie Wells, Pizzeria Verita and Sotto Enoteca
  • Derek Williams , Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Committee of Conference Meetings

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel

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