Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/24/2026 2:03 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources

 

2:00 PM                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   School Assessment

This is a joint hearing with Senate Education

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education

Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education

Debra Bloom , Assessment and Accountability Project Manager, Agency of Education

Ian Burfoot-Rochford, State Director of School Improvement and Accountability, Agency of Education

 

-                                   S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification

Possible vote

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Federal Tax Break for Highearners in HR1

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:15 PM                   S. 135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Update and testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Dan Swanson, Attorney, DC Swanson LLC

 

3:15 PM                   S. 161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 274 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used in a residence for domestic use

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:15 PM                   S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund

 

3:15 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to electric ratepayer assistance and utility disconnections

Possible amendment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   H. 649 - An act relating to captive insurance companies

Side by side review

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Migration of High Income Individuals

Dr. Christobal Young, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University - Zoom

 

1:30 PM                   S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund

Wealth Proceeds Tax

Miles Trinidad, State Analyst, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy - Zoom

 

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 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov