House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

March 11, 2025 - February 14, 2025

Last Updated 3/11/2025 4:29 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Updated Draft Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

2:35 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

3:15 PM                   H. 426 - An act relating to transportation initiatives to improve equity and infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce emissions

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

9:00 AM                   Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

Grant Program Update

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

Bronwyn Cooke, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power

Madeline Murray-Clasen, Innovation Project Manager, Green Mountain Power

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Hilary DelRoss, Sustainability Projects Coordinator, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   Committee Discussion

Transportation Bill Updates

 

10:45 AM                   Transportation Issues

Gas Retail Prices and Potential Tariff Impact

 

Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers

 

11:30 AM                   Transportation Issues

Update on Federal Action Related to California Clean Car Provisions and Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Impacts

 

Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Updates

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   Committee Discussion - Tentatively

Transportation Bill Updates

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

9:30 AM                   Community Rides Vermont

Introduction and Legislative Priorities

Chris Cole, Executive Director, Community Rides Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   MileageSmart Program

Overview

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Phil Cecchini, Finance Director, Capstone Community Action - Invited

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Youth Climate Lobby

 

After Floor                         25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Updates

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Potential Vote

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Camryn Griffin at CGriffin@leg.state.vt.us