Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:52 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Time line walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:45 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer - Invited

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Alison Despathy, Community and Environmental Health Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment - Invited

Donna Dzugas-Smith - Invited

Gail Fallar, Tinmouth Town Clerk and Treasurer - Invited

Alice Peel - Invited

Tara Murray - Invited

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Christine Oliver, Senior Vice President, NFP

Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board - Invited

 

2:15 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter, Senate Education Committee - Invited

 

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

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Walk-through

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

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   TBD

 

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

Property classifications and RADs

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov