Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

January 27, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Last Updated 1/28/2026 8:02 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Nicholas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City

 

10:30 AM                   S. 174 - An act relating to the study of Green Bank models to support and accelerate investments in climate mitigation infrastructure, farming, and agriculture in Vermont

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

 

10:45 AM                   S. 174 - An act relating to the study of Green Bank models to support and accelerate investments in climate mitigation infrastructure, farming, and agriculture in Vermont

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

9:00 AM                   Housing Issues

Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development

 

9:30 AM                   Regional  Perspectives

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission

 

9:50 AM                   Local Government Perspective

Paul Conner, Director, Planning and Zoning South Burlington

 

10:10 AM                   Break

 

 

 

10:20 AM                   Progress on the Ground

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

Jeff Dube, DHCB

 

10:45 AM                   Affordable Housing Perspective

Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth

 

11:05 AM                   Small-Scale and Infill Developer Perspective

Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures

 

11:45 AM                   Final question and answers

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

9:00 AM                   Youth Climate Update

Youth Lobby, Representing

 

9:30 AM                   Land Access Opportunity Board

Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:05 AM                   Drought Update

Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Sille Larson, Program Manager, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources

 

10:45 AM                   S. 174 - An act relating to the study of Green Bank models to support and accelerate investments in climate mitigation infrastructure, farming, and agriculture in Vermont

Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White River Natural Resource Conservation District

 

11:15 AM                   S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report

Steve Maier, Chair of Climate Economy Action Center, Vice Chair Middlebury Energy Committee

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Jean Terwillinger, Clean Energy Action Committee

Rowland Davis, Shelburne Energy Committee

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

New Draft, committee discussion and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 247 - An act relating to the regulation of the disposal of plastics and the sale of consumer products containing microplastics

Sen. Anne Watson,  , Sponsor

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   S. 299 - An act relating to posting of land

Sen. Christopher Mattos, Senator, Sponsor

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   Dam Memorandum

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation - Invited

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov