House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 4:18 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   FY27 Budget

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

Walk through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Federal Delegation

FY26 Congressionally Delegated Spending Update

Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders

Rebecca Ellis, State Director, Office of Senator Peter Welch

Jessica Nordhaus, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint

 

1:45 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing - Invited

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary - Invited

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   FY27 Budget

Legislator requests

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Walk through and possible vote

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

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   TBD

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:30 AM                   FY27 Budget

Memo from House Health Care

Rep. Alyssa Black, Chair, House Committee on Health Care

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Vice Chair, House Committee on Health Care

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Walk through and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Brenda Steady, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services

Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FY27 Budget

Memo from House Human Services

Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   FY27 Budget

Memo from House General and Housing

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Autumn Crabtree at Autumn.Crabtree@vtleg.gov