Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

January 13, 2026 - January 16, 2026

Last Updated 1/20/2026 12:57 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 https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

 

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 (Ret), Office of the Adjutant General

Roger "Brent" Zeigler, Colonel, Vermont National Guard

 

3:00 PM                   Vermont League of Cities and Towns Priorities

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Department of Public Safety Priorities

Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

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

Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service

 

3:15 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

 

3:30 PM                   Break

 

3:40 PM                   S. 229 - An act relating to compensation and health insurance for members of the General Assembly

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

4:05 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 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                   Reports Repeal Survey

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:05 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor

Cheryl Hooker, Former State Senator

 

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

 

3:25 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov