House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:54 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee Discussion

Jen Caltrider, Vermont Resident

Lisa LeVasseur, Internet Safety Labs

Christina Glabas, Owner & Principal Compliance Consultant, Gazelle Consulting, LLC

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   UI Trust Fund Report

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Vermont Department of Labor

Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee Discussion

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

 

11:00 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   TBD

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jonathan Pickarski at Jonathan.Pickarski@vtleg.gov