Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 3:42 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Testimony

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency - Invited

Deb Flannery, Management Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Testimony

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

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust - Zoom

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Joint hearing with the Senate on Natural Resources and Energy in room 8 of the State House. The meeting will be live streamed here: <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy>

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor, Windham 2 - Invited

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board - Invited

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

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission - Invited

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

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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School - Invited

Rosie Gray, Financial Securities Specialist and Business Coach, Capstone Community Action

Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action

Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 11

Matt Cropp, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center - Invited

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Section 7

Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development - Invited

Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 306 - An act relating to first responders in communications

Introduction

Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Sponsor - Invited

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:10 AM                   S. 307 - An act relating to overtime pay for firefighters

Introduction

Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:20 AM                   S. 292 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Introduction

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 272 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals

Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Committee Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Resident, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont

Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust

David Newell, Prospect Mountain Ski Resort

 

9:45 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Testimony

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

 

10:30 AM                   Act 181 of 2024

Joint hearing with the Senate on Natural Resources and Energy in room 8 of the State House. The meeting will be live streamed here:<https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy>

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

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

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

Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission - Invited

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

 

11:25 PM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Ciara Mead at Ciara.Mead@vtleg.gov