House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/27/2026 10:55 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Energy Action Network

Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network

 

1:45 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language Edits for Green Mountain Transit

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency Response to Proposed Language Edits

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Zoom

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:47 PM                   Committee Work Time

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

5:00 PM                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Some Members may attend Senate Transportation Public Hearing held in Room 10 from 5-7pm.

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:30 AM                   Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

E-Bikes on State Forests, Parks and Recreation Properties

Claire Polfus, Recreation Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

 

-                                   Committee Discussion

Response to E-Bike Presentation

 

11:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation

Central Garage Testimony

Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation

Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User-Fee Rate Setting Continued Testimony from 2/12; Language and Rate Setting Proposal and Future Implementations Options

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation, Legislative Council

Speed Limit Setting Jurisdiction for State and Municipal Highways Presentation

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   Agency of Transportation, Legislative Council

Transportation Alternatives Grant Program AOT Recommendations for Updates Presentation

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:25 AM                   Committee Discussion

Speed Limits

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Burlington International Airport

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Nic Longo, Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   Committee Discussion

Transportation Alternative Programs

 

2:30 PM                   Committee Organization

Framework before T-Bill Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

20 Minutes After Floor                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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 Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov