Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

January 27, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Last Updated 1/30/2026 10:10 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:10 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Walk-through

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Jordan Villa, Director of Strategic Planning & Legislative Affairs, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

11:25 AM                   Break

 

11:30 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 16

Matt Cota, Managing Director, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association

Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association and the Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Introduction, walk-through

Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

Dan Merchand, Motor Vehicle Field Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles

Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:00 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 2, 3

Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles

Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections

Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   Mileage-Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

-                                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:59 AM                   Public Transit

Committee discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

9:00 AM                   26-0754 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

KEI Trucks

Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

Rich Sabella, Resident, Ferrisburgh

 

9:15 AM                   S. 172 - An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather

Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jess Lukas, Director of Aquatics, Greater Burlington YMCA

Alan Johnson, Boating Law Administrator, Vermont State Police Marine Division

 

10:00 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Fiscal impacts

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:15 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Bonded title vs salvage title; Section 8

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Mark Binder, Director of Government Affairs, Copart - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

9:00 AM                   Traffic Court Update

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Joanne Charbonneau, Clerk of State Wide Courts, Court Administrator's Office

 

9:30 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 18

Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers - Zoom

 

10:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 18

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

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:15 AM                   26-0743 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 13

Bob Montminy, Owner, B&B Towing

Herb Bartemy, Vice President, Vermont Towing Association, Inc.

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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