House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

January 26, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Last Updated 1/26/2026 3:32 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.

Monday, January 26, 2026

1:05 PM                   FY26 Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:20 PM                   Break

 

2:50 PM                   FY26 Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion and vote

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Walk-through and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Language

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   FY27 Budget

Agency of Administration

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

 

3:15 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Libraries

Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Harley Oliver, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

9:00 AM                   FY27 Budget

Vermont Veterans Home

Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home

Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home

 

9:30 AM                   FY27 Budget

Office of the State Treasurer

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   FY27 Budget

AHS Central Office

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Mental Health

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Stephanie Marshall, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health

Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Finance and Management, Governor's Office

 

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   FY27 Budget

State Auditor's Office

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

9:00 AM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:15 AM                   FY27 Budget

Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Agency of Digital Services

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Taxes

Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes - Invited

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   FY27 Budget

Vermont Department of Health

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health

Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Harmony Wilder, Financial Director II, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

2:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Department of Corrections

Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections

 

3:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Lieutenant Governor's Office

John Rodgers, Lieutenant Governor, State of Vermont

Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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