House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 1:03 PM

 

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, Vermont Climate Councilor and Chair, Science and Data Subcommittee - Invited

 

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

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 Language Edits

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:00 AM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Speed Limit Setting Jurisdiction for State and Municipal Highways

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

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transportation Alternatives Grant Program AOT Recommendations for Updates

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

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

11:15 AM                   Break

 

11:30 AM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Central Garage Testimony

Witness TBA, Agency of Transportation

 

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

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 - Invited

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:30 AM                   Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

E-Bikes on State Forests, Parks and Recreation Properties

Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation - Invited

 

10:15 AM                   Agency of Transportation

E-Bikes on Rail Trails

Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation

Beebe Spur Rail Trail, Rail Banking and Management Planning

Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited

John Dunleavy, Special Projects Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

11:00 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 Updates

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

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

 

2:00 PM                   TBA

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus

 

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

Markup

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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 Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov