House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Last Updated 3/30/2026 1:11 PM

 

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 - TBD

 

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 - TBD

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office - TBD

 

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 - TBD

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County - TBD

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

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

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

 

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 - TBD

Matthew Getty, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association - TBD

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - TBD

 

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 - TBD

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:00 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 - TBD

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

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

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - TBD

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

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association - TBD

Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action - TBD

Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services

Cal Hale, Lobbyist, Vermont Library Association - TBD

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society - TBD

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:00 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 - TBD

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

Cassidy Renfrew, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections - TBD

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office - TBD

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

 

Friday, April 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

-                                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov