Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 9:08 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Charter changes

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Robert Hooper, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Sheriff Mark Anderson, Former President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association - Invited

Lamont Barnett, Assistant Judge, Windham County

Katy Johnson-Aplin, Selectboard Member, Newfane

Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County

Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County - Invited

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Charter changes

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor

 

2:50 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   Act 119 Report

Jaclyn Holden, Director of Performance and Improvement, Agency of Human Services

Ted Fisher, Principal Assistant and Communications Director, Agency of Human Services

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   3SquaresVT Awareness Day

Autumn Moen, Legislative Policy Lead, Hunger Free Vermont

Ivy Enoch, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Hunger Free Vermont

Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank

Stella James, Director, Hardwick Area Food Pantry

Denise Walton, Community Member, Concord

Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT

 

3:00 PM                   S. 164 - An act relating to health benefits for members of the General Assembly

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Department of Human Resources

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Alana Persson, Communications Lead, Represent Women

Ben Williams, Senior Policy Counsel, FairVote

Veniece Miller, Manager of Outreach, Harvard Law School

 

2:30 PM                   S. 291 - An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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