Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 1/31/2026 2:33 PM

 

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                   TBD

 

2:00 PM                   S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 164 - An act relating to health benefits for members of the General Assembly

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   Vermont State Youth Council

Request for funding

Haylee Pellistri, Member, Vermont State Youth Council

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

 

3:15 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

 

3:00 PM                   TBD

 

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

 

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, Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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