Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/3/2026 12:42 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:00 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

New  draft and comittee discussion

Sal Spada, Analyst, JFO

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

 

11:30 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Jacob Smith, Rrealtor

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service

Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

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

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

New draft and committee discussion

Katie Cook, Environmental Analysis, Department of Environmental Protection

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee discussion and possible vote

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

 

10:00 AM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

10:30 AM                   H. 927 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2026 legislative session

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

 

9:40 AM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Committee discussion and possible vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Committee discussion and possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:20 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:15 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Committee discussion and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov