House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 3:45 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FY2027 Budget

Committee discussion

 

2:00 PM                   H. 693 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town police department

Witness Testimony

Witnesses TBD, Town of Bennington

 

2:20 PM                   H. 694 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager

Witness Testimony

Witnesses TBD, Town of Bennington

 

2:40 PM                   H. 695 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning a local option tax on short-term rentals

Witness testimony

Witnesses TBD, Town of Bennington

 

3:00 PM                   H. 696 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning municipal liens

Witnesses TBD, Town of Bennington

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

9:00 AM                   Human Rights Commission

Disability Advocacy Day

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

 

9:30 AM                   H. 93 - An act relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of veterans in Vermont

Re-introduction and walk-through

Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   H. 884 - An act relating to the definition of Gold Star family members

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 811 - An act relating to election of Adjutant and Inspector General of the Vermont National Guard

Committee discussion

 

10:15 AM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

 

11:00 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Vermont State Youth Council

Recommendations

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

Witnesses TBD, Members, Vermont State Youth Council

 

1:45 PM                   Alcohol Omnibus Bill

Witness testimony

Moving forward, testimony listed under Alcohol Omnibus Bill may include discussion of other alcohol bills H.647, H.655, H.672, H.832

Levi Kraemer, Co-owner and Head Brewer , Kraemer and Kin

Ehren Hill, Owner, The Blackback Pub

Chris Kesler, Vice President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont

Witnesses TBD, Department of Health

Witnesses TBD, National Alcohol Beverage Control Association

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   Public Records Act

Witness testimony

Witnesses TBD, Bennington County Regional Commission

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

Witnesses TBD, Agency of Natural Resources

Witnesses TBD, Reporter

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   H. 762 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Chair, Senate Committee on Institutions

Witnesses TBD

 

11:30 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Reports Repeal Bill

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Resident, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   TBD

 

Please note that witnesses may not be called in the order in which they are listed.

 

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov