Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

April 28, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Last Updated 4/24/2026 3:27 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

-                                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Possible vote

 

1:30 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

School Construction

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer - Invited

 

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

Possible vote

 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Vote

 

1:30 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Sections 1 and 2

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

 

2:00 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Invited

 

2:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Property Classification and Regional Assessment Districts

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

 

2:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, May 1, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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