Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/16/2026 2:56 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2027 Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber

 

2:30 PM                   Reports Repeal Survey

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Kate Nugent, Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Agency of Human Services

Overview of Structure and Operations

Doug Racine, Former Lieutenant Governor, Former Secretary of Human Services

 

2:30 PM                   Agency of Human Services

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Agency of Administration Priorities

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

 

2:30 PM                   S. 89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits

Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

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

 

3:00 PM                   S. 222 - An act relating to survivor and disability benefits for emergency personnel

Introduction, Walk-through

Sen. Robert Norris, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Cannabis Control Board

Overview and Priorities

James Pepper, Cannabis Control Board

 

2:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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 Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov