Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/19/2026 11:45 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

Committee survey of House changes to amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission - Zoom

Dan Fingas, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

 

2:45 PM                   H. 902 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Introduction and Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nicholas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City

 

3:15 PM                   H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   H. 953 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Panton

Introduction and Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor

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

Kyle Rowe, Town Clerk/Treasurer, Panton

 

2:45 AM                   S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

Committee discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Visit to Department of Public Safety

This meeting will not be livestreamed.

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 902 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Boutin, Amendment Sponsor

 

2:30 PM                   H. 686 - An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements

Proposed Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov