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House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026
Last Updated 4/15/2026 1:39 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
after the floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM Education Finance
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM 26-0801 - An act relating to the yield bill
School Budget Development
Nathan Lavery, Executive Director of Finance, Burlington School District
Clare Wool, Chair, Burlington School District - Invited
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
9:00 AM H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Purchase and Use Tax, includes fee update
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Pre Kindergarten
review language and fiscal impacts
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Tax Classifications Implementation
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School construction
Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 5, 2026
9:00 AM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Child Care Contribution Tax
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM FY2027 Budget
Department of Taxes
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
10:25 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Special Education Report
Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Education. The meeting will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Ana Russo, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Manager for the Special Education Division, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Federal Link-up
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hackett, Partner, Gallagher, Flynn & Company
Bruce Fort, Senior Counsel, Multistate Tax Commission
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Joe Livingston, Program Specialist, Fiscal Affairs Program, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 6, 2026
9:00 AM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Pre Kindergarten
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM House Floor
after the floor H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM Lunch