Senate Committee on Government Operations

AGENDA

Room 4 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 5/22/2026 3:30 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

Joint hearing with House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs held in Room M106 and livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

3:15 PM                   Security Briefing

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

Joe Tremblay, Capitol Police Officer, Capitol Police Department

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

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

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

Friday, January 23, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

1:00 PM                   Cannabis Control Board

Overview and Priorities

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Dave Silberman, Director, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund

2:00 PM                   S. 276 - An act relating to requiring municipalities to hold a vote concerning the operation of cannabis establishments

Walk-through

Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board

ATTENTION WITNESSES

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov