House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Last Updated 4/3/2026 10:37 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Introduction

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

 

1:30 PM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

-                                   H. 657 - An act relating to enabling unaccompanied homeless youth to obtain certain services without parental consent

Amendment

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary

 

2:15 AM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Witness Testimony

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Andrew Brewer, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC

Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.

 

3:30 PM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Witness Testimony

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist

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

 

5:00 PM                   Public Hearing

This is a Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary on Community Safety Concerns, which will be held in the House Chamber.

 

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Mark Langan, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section

Matthew Getty, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

 

11:00 AM                   S. 203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   S. 203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Witness Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action

Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services

Cal Hale, Lobbyist, Vermont Library Association

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

M.D. Andrea Green Mahoney, Director, Pediatric Global Health

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

11:30 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   S. 181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited

Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

 

Friday, April 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov