Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 12:57 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

New Draft

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

 

10:10 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Denise Riley-Hughes, Commissioner, Agency of Digital Technology

 

10:40 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

 

11:00 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Remainder of Presentation and Committee Discussion

Michael Yaki, Board Member, C-PACE Alliance

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:15 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

New Draft

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

 

10:15 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

11:00 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

11:30 AM                   S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:15 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

New Draft

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

 

9:30 AM                   S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes

New Draft, Committee Discussion and Vote

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

 

10:15 AM                   S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report

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

 

11:00 AM                   Act 181 Continued

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:15 AM                   TBD

 

9:40 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the use of smart meters by public water systems

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

 

10:30 AM                   S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report

Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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