Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/23/2026 11:20 AM

 

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

Continued Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Vermont

Robert Roper, Concerned Citizen, Stowe

 

2:30 PM                   TBD

 

3:30 PM                   S. 228 - An act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for State employees

Continued Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources - Invited

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 192 - An act relating to municipal authority to compel the cleaning or repair of premises

Continued Testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. David Weeks, Sponsor

Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor

 

3:00 PM                   S. 291 - An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers

Continued Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   An act relating to legislative review of reporting requirements

Committee Discussion

 

2:30 PM                   VSEA Request

Law Enforcement Trainers to remain in Group C

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Kenneth Hawkins, Deputy Director, Vermont Police Academy

Jennifer Firpo, Law Enforcement Certification and Training Coordinator, Vermont Police Academy

 

3:15 PM                   TBD

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Finalize Amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   TBD

 

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