House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 1/30/2026 12:34 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT)

2026 Legislative Priorities and the Coalition

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

 

1:30 PM                   Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT)

Richard Amore, Program Director, Local Motion

Marcie Gallagher, Complete Streets Specialist, Local Motion

 

2:00 PM                   H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Section 24, Updates to the Emissions Repair Program

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

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

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:15 PM                   Agency of Transportation

Overview of Wrong Way Driving Prevention Devices

Jesse Devlin, Safe Systems Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

9:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation FY27 Budget

Budget Development Process and Other Finance Related Matters

Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

10:15 AM                   Municipal Utilization and Procurement of Salt

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

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Update on Bi-Annual Energy Reporting 19 V.S.A Chapter 1 Section 45

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

Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   TBA

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 3, Technical Correct to Statement of Policy; Highways and Bridges

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

 

2:30 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 5 and 6, Technical Correction to Statement of Policy; Highways and Bridges

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

 

2:45 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 8, Extension of Public Private Partnership Statute Sunset

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

 

3:00 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 9, Technical Correction to Section 1111 Highway Access Permits

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

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation

EVSE Grant Program Update

Bronwyn Cooke, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Downtown Transportation Program

Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development - Department of Housing and Community Development

 

10:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation

Town Highway Structures and Class II Roadway Grant Programs Administration

Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Chad Greenwood, Maintenance Engineer, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation FY27 Budget

Maintenance Budget and Discussion of Salt Utilization

Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   TBA

 

2:00 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 4, Construction Bonding

Doreen Carminati, Chief, Contract Administration Bureau, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

2:30 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 7, Public Transit Advisory Council

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

2:45 PM                   Annual Reports Review

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         H. 810 - An act relating to protections for covered bridges

Introduction

Rep. Alicia Malay, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary

 

11:00 AM                   H. 766 - An act relating to a local option tax on gasoline and diesel sales

Introduction

Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation - Invited

 

11:15 AM                   H. 834 - An act relating to traffic calming measures for village centers and pedestrian and bicycle safety

Introduction

Rep. Kate Lalley, Bill Sponsor, Chittenden-6 - Invited

 

11:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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