Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/6/2026 2:26 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   AI Data Center Overview

Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom

Nicolas Miller, Policy Associate, Fiscal Affairs, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom

 

2:15 PM                   Legislation Regarding Health Benefits

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

Rebecca McBroom, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)

Esq. Susan Aranoff, J.D., Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

 

2:00 PM                   S. 312 - An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029

Fiscal analysis

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov