Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026

Last Updated 2/19/2026 9:08 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:15 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

 

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

11:00 AM                   By Right Housing/ 802 Homes

Joint Hearing with Senate Economic Development, held in Room 8. It will be livestreamed on Senate Natural Resources YT Channel.

Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Jennifer Murray, Director of Planning  and Zoning and Codes, Hanover, NH

Chris Brimmer, Town Administrator, Fairlee, VT

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Robert Dufresne, Principal-in-Charge for Design and Construction Management, Barre City

Braedon Vail, Chief of Police, Barre City

Jake Drown, Superintendent Waste and Water Treatment, Barre City

 

9:30 AM                   Act 250 Primer

 Continued

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:05 AM                   TBD

 

10:30 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Michael  Yaki, Board Member, C-PACE

 

11:00 AM                   Energy Discussion

     

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Linda Gray, committee member, Norwich Energy Committee

Dave Martin, Energy Committee, Brandon

Jim Hand, Energy Committee, Dorset

 

11:30 AM                   S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

 

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

 

11:50 AM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

9:45 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Trustees VSC and Adjutant General and Inspector

 

Friday, February 20, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

 

9:40 AM                   Act 181

Tier 3

Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review  Board

 

10:20 AM                   Act 181

Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board

 

11:00 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

Committee Discussion

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

 

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 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov