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  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair
  • Sen. Robert Plunkett, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Russ Ingalls
  • Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major
  • Sen. John Benson

Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026

Last Updated 1/7/2026 4:04 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:28 PM                   Department of Corrections Updates

Introduction to Committee and DOC Update

Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

2:15 PM                   Buildings and General Services Updates

Proposed Essex and Vergennes site Update

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Governor's State of the State Address

 

3:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

Priorities and Committee Processes

 

Thursday, January 8, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 9, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   Committee Meeting

Overview of the Capital Bill

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Ken Ely at Ken.Ely@vtleg.gov