Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

April 13, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 10:59 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.

Monday, April 13, 2026

1:30 PM                   Governor Appointments

Robert Robinson, Vote

 

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

EVSE Language

Esq. Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Emily Kelly, Director, US Public Policy, ChargePoint

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX

 

2:00 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sections 11 & 12

Marcie Gallagher, Complete Streets Specialist, Local Motion - Zoom

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:20 PM                   Intelligent Speed Assistance Devices

Review of S.258

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

2:35 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Robb Kidd, Vermont Chapter Director, Sierra Club

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Evelyn Seidner, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

3:30 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Paving

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation - Zoom

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:45 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

4:15 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion: Jet fuel; PUC

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:25 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 41

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Esq. Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

 

11:20 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Project Proposals

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation

 

9:00 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Local Option Tax

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:40 AM                   Break

 

9:50 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Esq. Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

 

12:10 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

8:40 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Zoom

Esq. Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

10:20 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:25 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

10:30 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Transit, Essex

Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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