Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

March 17, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Last Updated 3/20/2026 10:42 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Walk through of sections 7,8,9.

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

11:17 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Amendment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

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

Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans, VT

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

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   Comments

S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

  Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senator, Bill Sponsor

 

9:30 AM                   Public Utility Commission Report on Single Plant Solar

Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

Wesley Skidmore, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission

 

10:00 AM                   Renewable Energy Vermont

Comments on Public Utility Report

Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

 

10:20 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review  Board

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

 

10:30 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Liz Royer, Exective Director, Rural Water District

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, March 20, 2026

9:00 AM                   Drought Updates

Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, Professor, UVM

 

9:30 AM                   Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Up dates

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board - Invited

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Committee Discussion  

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Board

Breck Bowden, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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