House Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 3/24/2026 10:44 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

9:35 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:50 AM                   Break

 

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

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor

Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care

 

11:35 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 - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:10 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Agency of Education follow up

Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education

 

3:35 PM                   Adjourn

 

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

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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

Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education

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

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:40 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Walk through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

 

2:25 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Memo from House Health Care

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

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Ranking Member, House Committee on Health Care

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Walk through

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

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

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:30 AM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Memo from House Human Services

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

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:45 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

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

9:05 AM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Vote

 

9:10 AM                   Break

 

9:15 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Committee discussion

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:45 AM                   H. 548 - An act relating to adding a mediator position to the office of the Vermont Labor Relations Board

Walk through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 674 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program

Walk through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Boutin, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety

Walk through

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

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:30 AM                   FY27 Budget

Requests above Gov Rec

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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