Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 7:17 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to special motions to strike in an action arising from unpaid volunteer work for a nonprofit organization or governmental entity

Witness Testimony

Benjamin Brickner, Attorney, Chair of Pomfret Selectboard, and former board member of Rainbow Playschool

 

10:30 AM                   S. 179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

Witness Testimony

Matthew Getty, Study Committee Chair, Vermont Bar Association

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

9:00 AM                   Public Safety and Chittenden County Pilot

This will be a Joint Meeting with House Judiciary. It will be held in Room 267 in the Pavilion Building and livestreamed on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSthinr8UcoOyOCihREkRvA/featured

Zach Weight, Deputy State's Attorney, Washington County - Invited

Sarah George, State's Attorney, Chittenden County - Invited

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   Public Safety and Chittenden County Pilot

Continued testimony

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

Witnesses TBD, Department of Corrections

Witnesses TBD, Agency of Human Services

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Discussion and Witness Testimony

Todd Daloz

 

10:00 AM                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Emery Mattheis at Emery.Mattheis@vtleg.gov