House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/22/2026 10:34 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

9:05 AM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Amendment Discussion

Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip

 

1:55 PM                   Break

 

2:05 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Continued Discussion

Ari Fishman, Business Owner - Zoom

Ethan McLaughlin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

 

3:05 PM                   Break

 

3:25 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Continued Discussion

Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:05 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Mark Up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:10 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee Discussion

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment Discussion

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:35 AM                   Break

 

11:40 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Continued Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:10 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:50 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:20 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Amendment Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:25 AM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:35 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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