Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/10/2026 11:19 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor, County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects

Committee Discussion

 

 

10:40 AM                   H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects

Walk Through of Relevant Sessions

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:50 AM                   H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   Access Fees

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

9:10 AM                   H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land

New draft walk through. Committee Discussion and possible vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:20 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

New Draft and Committee Discussion

Scott Moore, Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Town of Plainfield

Jon Copans, Executive Director, Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier

Chief Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.

Jonny Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power

Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

 

11:20 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land

Committee Discussion and possible vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:10 AM                   H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety

Committee Discussion and possible vote

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

 

9:30 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Green House Gas Inventory

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Walk through

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency

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

Tom Bursey, President, American Institute of Architects Vermont

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

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Matt Cota, Representing, Meadow Hill Consulting

Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov