House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

March 17, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Last Updated 3/19/2026 10:30 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:06 PM                   Agency of Transportation

Federal Railbanking and Management Planning

Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

John Dunleavy, Special Projects Manager, Agency of Transportation - Zoom

 

2:45 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Pilot Program and Local Option Tax Presentations

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:20 PM                   Joint Fiscal Office

Ways and Means Proposed Change in Purchase and Use Allocations

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:40 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Proposed Language from Agency

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

3:55 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

9:15 AM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

1:15 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:05 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:45 PM                   Break

 

4:30 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Final walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:45 PM                   Break

 

5:15 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

9:30 AM                   Committee Meeting

Viewing Livestream of Ways and Means T-Bill Discussion.

This will not be livestreamed.

 

11:00 AM                   Committee Work Time

This will not be livestreamed

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBA

 

Friday, March 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Alison Despathy, Community and Environmental Health Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov