Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 11:03 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:45 AM                   Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT)

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Christina Erickson, Executive Director, Local Motion

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 5

Greg Young, Vocational Outreach Program Manager, Vermont Correctional Industries

Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections

Linda Ladd, Financial Director, Department of Corrections

 

9:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Section 14 of Act 43 of 2025; Municipal Grant Payback Report;

Section 16 of Act 43 of 2025; Municipal Grant Efficiencies Report

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

 

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

Kit cars

Jonathan Slason, PE Managing Consultant, Resource Systems Group

Jeremy DesJardins, Motor Vehicle Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Kit cars

Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Agency of Natural Resources

 

-                                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Agency of Natural Resources

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Energy Reporting

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

9:30 AM                   Department of Motor Vehicles Updates

Employee satisfaction survey results

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   FY2027 Budget

Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program

Caleb Grant, Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association

 

10:30 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 18

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Matt Nesto, Captain, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles

Evangeline James, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

 

-                                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Kei Trucks

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:50 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Amtrak Airo Trains

Dan Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation - Zoom

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:30 AM                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Fiscal overview

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   Agency of Natural Resources Updates

Wildlife Crossings

Jen Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planning Biologist, Agency of Natural Resources

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

 

9:30 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Section 13

Chris Herrick, Director of Emergency Management, Agency of Transportation

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Bob Montminy, Owner, B&B Towing

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

11:00 AM                   State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections and Emissions Testing

UVM Legislative Report

Adelyne Collin, Former Vermont Legislative Research Student, University of Vermont - Zoom

Rhiannon Hubbard, Former Vermont Legislative Research Student, University of Vermont - Zoom

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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