Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

April 28, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Last Updated 4/28/2026 3:48 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   Appropriations Amendment

Review of H.951

Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County

Timothy Leuders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

2:00 PM                   S. 89 - An act relating to expanding survivor benefits

Walk though changes made by the House

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor

 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Possible Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

 

2:30 PM                   H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 907 - An act relating to legislative review of reporting requirements

TBD Witness

 

2:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

Vermont Voting Rights Act

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, May 1, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 324 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, Office of the Vermont State Auditor - Invited

 

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