House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/1/2026 1:16 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion and possible straw poll

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Witness testimony

Witnesses TBD, Department of Public Safety

 

2:00 PM                   Stay Tuned

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. John Morley III, Reporter of the Bill, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   H. 957 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Williston

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Sponsor

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Witness testimony

Witnesses TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

After Floor                         Stay Tuned

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:30 AM                   Stay Tuned

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Witness testimony

Witnesses TBD

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   Stay Tuned

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Field Trip

Vermont Department of Public Safety Headquarters

This visit will not be livestreamed

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov