House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/13/2026 10:24 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Section by section mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witness testimony

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health

Lauren Bode, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA) - Zoom

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

 

9:50 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Mark-up continued and possible vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   TBD

 

10:30 AM                   S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Witness testimony

Rep. David Yacovone

Witnesses TBD, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

Jennifer Lindsey, M.D., M.B.A., Associate Chief for Education, Massachusetts Eye and Ear; Director of Residency Training Program, Havard Opthalmology - Zoom

Matthew Greenberg, M.D., Chair, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

 

11:30 AM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion and possible straw poll

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of Senate amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Walk-through of Senate proposal of amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

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 Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov