Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 9:53 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

 

10:25 AM                   Transportation Bill

Review of H.944

Marcie Gallagher, Complete Streets Specialist, Local Motion

 

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

Walk Through of Relevant Sections

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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

Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Anne Margolis, Deputy Director, Regulated Utility Planning Division, Public Service Department

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   Proposed Fish and Wildlife Area License

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

9:20 AM                   Transportation Bill

Review, walk-through of relevant sections of H.944

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Richard Amore, Program Director, Local Motion

 

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

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

Jon Copans, Executive Director, Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier

Chief Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.

 

11:00 AM                   H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:20 AM                   H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:20 AM                   H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety

Committee Discussion and possible vote

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

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

 

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

Matt Cota, Representing, Meadow Hill Consulting

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

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

Sandra Vitzthum, Member, Public Policy Committee, The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation - Invited

Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption

 

9:55 AM                   H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety

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

 

10:00 AM                   H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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