Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/7/2026 1:25 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   TBD

 

11:00 AM                   Act 181 of 2024

Joint Hearing with Senate Economic Development: Extensions

Room 8

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Legislator, Windham 2

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws

New Draft

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

James Key Wallace, Commissioner, New Hampshire Economic Development

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited

 

10:45 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

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

 

11:30 AM                   S. 247 - An act relating to the regulation of the disposal of plastics and the sale of consumer products containing microplastics

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Jeff Nelson, VHB Vermont

Mason Overstreet, Citizen

Warren Coleman, Citizen

Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds

 

10:15 AM                   Act 181 of 2024

Joint hearing with Senate Transportation

Room 10

Livestream  https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.

 

11:30 AM                   Act 181 of 2024

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Committee Presentation

Meg Larraine, Action Circles

 

9:30 AM                   S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

New Draft

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

 

10:30 AM                   Act 181 of 2024

Joint hearing with Senate Economic Development:

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Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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