Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

April 21, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Last Updated 4/22/2026 4:57 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Sen. Richard Westman, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:15 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Amendment walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

 

-                                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Vote

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

 

2:45 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

This is a joint meeting with Senate Education in room 11.  The meeting will be livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education

Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter, House Committee on Education

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

5:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws

Discussion of possible floor amendment

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

 

2:30 PM                   H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

 

-                                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion and possible vote

 

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

Committee discussion and possible vote

 

-                                   Governor's Appointees

Vote

 

Friday, April 24, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

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 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov