Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

January 13, 2026 - January 16, 2026

Last Updated 1/9/2026 2:31 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

Followed by Mandatory Training

 

1:00 PM                   Hear from Candidates for the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard

Discussion with candidates

This will be a Joint Meeting with House Government Operations and Military Affairs. It will be held in Room 11 and livestreamed on House Government Operations YouTube page.

 

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on Appropriations

Major General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General

Roger "Brent" Zeigler, Colonel, Vermont National Guard

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Agency of Administration Priorities

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   S. 164 - An act relating to health benefits for members of the General Assembly

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Ranking Member, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

3:00 PM                   Department of Public Safety Priorities

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Invited

Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety - Invited

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 196 - An act relating to property tax sales

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor

Cheryl Hooker, Former State Senator

 

2:00 PM                   Security Briefing

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

 

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

Sara Macera, Capitol Police Department

Joe Trombley, Capitol Police Department

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Emery Mattheis at Emery.Mattheis@vtleg.gov