Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026

Last Updated 2/13/2026 4:50 PM

 

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   S. 228 - An act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for State employees

Introduction and Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 192 - An act relating to municipal authority to compel the cleaning or repair of premises

Introduction and Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor

 

2:30 PM                   S. 196 - An act relating to property tax sales

Continued Testimony

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Kevin O'Toole, Attorney - Invited

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Continued Testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington

Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor - Invited

Gene Bergman, City Council Member, Burlington - Invited

 

2:30 PM                   H. 516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor of amendment, Chittenden County - Invited

Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex

Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex

Tammy Getchel, Director of Community Engagement & Economic Development, Essex - Invited

Bruce Post, Charter Review Committee Member, Essex - Invited

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant Inspector General

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 291 - An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers

Continued Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Paul Erlbaum, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission - Invited

 

2:30 PM                   S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Continued Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Jeremy Evans, Assistant Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department

 

Friday, February 20, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 275 - An act relating to creation of the Cemetery Vandalism Response Fund

Continued Testimony

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Michelle Hogle Acciavatti, Funeral Director, Green Mountain Funeral Alternatives

 

2:00 PM                   S. 324 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office - Invited

Sen. Randy Brock, Co-Chair, Summer Government Accountability Committee - Invited

 

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