Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

February 10, 2026 - February 13, 2026

Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:21 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                   S. 205 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont

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

Mark Koenig, Director of Policy Services & Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association

Rebecca McBroom, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association

Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

 

3:25 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   S. 165 - An act relating to grand list values of parcels with wetlands

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

 

-                                   S. 314 - An act relating to a fee for posting land enrolled in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

Edward Paquin, Past President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

 

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

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes - Zoom

 

2:10 PM                   S. 312 - An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit

Testimony

Carol Martin, Head of Corporate Accounting, Weidmann Electrical Technology - Zoom

 

2:40 PM                   Break

 

2:50 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to electric ratepayer assistance and utility disconnections

Committee Discussion

 

-                                   S. 205 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont

Committee Discussion

 

3:40 PM                   Adjourn

 

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. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:10 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

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:25 PM                   H. 649 - An act relating to captive insurance companies

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Christine Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

Ian Davis, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association

 

3:55 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 13, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund

Committee discussion

 

-                                   S. 286 - An act relating to a meals and rooms tax surcharge for school construction aid

Committee discussion

 

1:30 PM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

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

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor

 

2:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

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