Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 1/30/2026 2:42 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 314 - An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Terry Williams, Sponsor, Sponsor - Invited

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   BOCES

Testimony

Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative

Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Mountain Views Supervisory Union

 

2:30 PM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Testimony

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

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

Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

 

3:15 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to electric ratepayer assistance and utility disconnections

Testimony

Garth Dunkel, Legislative Communications Specialist, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Invited

Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Invited

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service - Zoom

 

4:00 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029

Committee discussion and possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 315 - An act relating to a homestead property tax exemption for long-term residents who are 65 years of age or older

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Christopher Mattos, Senator, Sponsor

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   VT Council of Special Educators

Mary Lundeen, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom

Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom

Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators - Zoom

 

2:30 PM                   School Construction

Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.

 

3:15 PM                   S. 225 - An act relating the Vermont Economic Growth Incentive Program

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

 

-                                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Possible vote

 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund

Tax implications

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

-                                   S. 286 - An act relating to a meals and rooms tax surcharge for school construction aid

Tax implications

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Friday, February 6, 2026

11:30 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Vermont Education Health Initiative

Bobby-Jo Salls, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI)

Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative and Director of Benefit Programs, Vermont National Education Association

 

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