House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 3:20 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 103 - An act relating to prohibited practices for services involving veterans’ benefits

Witness testimony

Joshua Diamond, Special Counsel, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   Budget Letter

Witness testimony, committee discussion, and possible straw poll

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management

Witnesses TBD

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   26-0551 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Walk-through of new draft and witness testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Witness testimony

Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   H. 901 - An act relating to inclusion of disability expertise in State, regional, and municipal emergency management

Introduction, walk-through, and committee discussion

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Committee Bill

Emergency Management and Disaster Response Omnibus Bill,          Witness testimony

Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Bradley Reed, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, St. Johnsbury

Aaron Collette, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, Williston

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Witness testimony

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

 

2:00 PM                   H. 762 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Walk-through of new draft

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   H. 811 - An act relating to election of Adjutant and Inspector General of the Vermont National Guard

Committee discussion and possible vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Committee discussion and possible vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:15 AM                   H. 831 - An act relating to requiring the Secretary of State to include the year of passage in the number assigned to acts of the General Assembly

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   Bill Introductions and Walk-through

Technical Corrections Bill

Rep. VL Coffin, Sponsor

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 686 - An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements

Mark-up and witness testimony

Witnesses TBD

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   TBD

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Committee discussion and possible vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   H. 103 - An act relating to prohibited practices for services involving veterans’ benefits

Committee discussion and possible vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

Please note that witnesses may not be called in the order in which they are listed.

 

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov