Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 11:10 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant, ABT Associates - Zoom

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

11:30 AM                   H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rachel Siegel, Senior Officer, Pew Charitable Trusts

Raechel MCleod, Regulatory Program Coordinator, EastRise Credit Union

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

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

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

Sean McLaughlin, Regional Vice President, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies - Zoom

Zach Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports - Zoom

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   H. 512 - An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

Clare Buckley, Partner, MVP Health Care

Nathan Marro, Executive Director, National Independent Talent Organization - Zoom

Kendall Gilvar, National Independent Venue Association - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM                   Hospitality and Tourism Day

This will be a joint hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development. The meeting will be held in room 11. And will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Steve Wright, President & General Manager, Jay Peak Resort - Zoom

Brett McManus, Apres Inn

Eric Warnstedt, Hen of the Wood

Ted Lawson, ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association

Jesse Cronin, Member, Vermont Brewers Association

Daren Orr, Member, Vermont Brewers Association - Zoom

David Keck, Owner, Vermont Grape & Wine Council

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Ryan Chaffin, Director of Operations, Farrell Distributing Corporation

 

11:30 AM                   H. 674 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

John Dooley - Zoom

Allison Litten, French Teacher, Hartford High School

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:00 AM                   Paid Family Leave

Update

Gretchen Elias, Coalition Manager, Vermont Paid Leave Coalition

 

9:20 AM                   Landlord Tenant Issues

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

Jean Risman, Tenant, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust - Zoom

Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association - Zoom

 

11:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Ciara Mead at Ciara.Mead@vtleg.gov