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The Senate Committee on Government Operations has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of government and justice; compensation of and retirement benefits for public officials and employees; suffrage; nominations and elections; municipal corporations; military affairs, including veterans and civil defense; public records and open meetings; and reapportionment.

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  • 24-0141 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency
  • J.R.S.41 - Joint resolution requesting that the U. S. Postal Service reestablish, as rapidly as possible, a full-service U.S. Post Office in downtown Montpelier
  • 23-0938 - An act relating to delinquent financial disclosure penalties and municipal ethics framework
  • S.R.11 - Senate resolution supporting the continuing resiliency and strengthening of the Abenaki communities in Vermont and encouraging a greater appreciation and respect for Abenaki culture during Abenaki Recognition and Heritage Week and throughout the year
  • 24-0691 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)
  • H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies
  • H.46 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 3
  • H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions
  • H.146 - An act relating to amendments to the charter of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District
  • H.150 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Village of Alburgh
  • H.178 - An act relating to commissioning Department of Corrections personnel as notaries public
  • H.271 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Springfield
  • H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council
  • H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
  • H.386 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro
  • H.418 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Barre
  • H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws
  • H.461 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education laws
  • H.465 - An act relating to regional emergency management committees’ meeting quorum requirement
  • H.466 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2023 legislative session
  • H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws
  • H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals
  • H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training
  • H.488 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Ludlow
  • H.489 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Shelburne
  • H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon
  • H.495 - An act relating to the approval of the amendment to the charter of the Town of Middlebury
  • H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury
  • H.504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Berlin
  • H.505 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland
  • H.506 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the election boundary provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington
  • H.507 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the polling place provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington
  • H.508 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the ranked choice voting provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington
  • H.509 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the voter qualification provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington
  • H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Essex Junction
  • H.517 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Duxbury-Moretown Fire District No. 1 and to deputy State's Attorneys
  • H.518 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
  • H.554 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of South Hero
  • H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs
  • H.606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status
  • H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services
  • H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
  • H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales
  • H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care
  • H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • H.667 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission
  • H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
  • H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home
  • H.801 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Waterbury
  • H.845 - An act relating to designating November as Vermont Month of the Veteran
  • H.849 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2024 legislative session
  • H.862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre
  • H.869 - An act relating to approval of the merger of Brandon Fire District No. 1 and Brandon Fire District No. 2
  • H.870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
  • H.872 - An act relating to miscellaneous updates to the powers of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and the duties of law enforcement officers
  • H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics
  • H.881 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington
  • H.884 - An act relating to the modernization of governance for the St. Albans Cemetery Association
  • H.885 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Berlin
  • H.886 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington
  • H.888 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Hartford
  • PR.1 - Elections; sheriffs; qualifications
  • S.9 - An act relating to the authority of the State Auditor to examine the books and records of State contractors
  • S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms
  • S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections
  • S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly
  • S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry
  • S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law
  • S.75 - An act relating to civilian oversight of law enforcement
  • S.88 - An act relating to the charter of the Town of South Hero
  • S.96 - An act relating to privatization contracts
  • S.104 - An act relating to designating August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day
  • S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont
  • S.141 - An act relating to approval of the charter of Fairfax Fire District No. 1
  • S.145 - An act relating to the Community Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Fund
  • S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee
  • S.161 - An act relating to the meeting of presidential electors
  • S.179 - An act relating to flood recovery bonds
  • S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services
  • S.185 - An act relating to the right of entry following a tax sale
  • S.194 - An act relating to public safety reporting
  • S.206 - An act relating to designating Juneteenth as a legal holiday
  • S.223 - An act relating to the assessment of the Vermont Emergency Management Division’s disaster preparedness
  • S.224 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly
  • S.229 - An act relating to nonprofit public transit systems
  • S.235 - An act relating to survivor benefits for public works employees
  • S.237 - An act relating to the posting of municipal employment vacancies
  • S.242 - An act relating to the maintenance of properties for the health and safety of the public
  • S.243 - An act relating to the formation of stormwater utility districts
  • S.250 - An act relating to emergency management personnel
  • S.255 - An act relating to equity and public access at the Public Utility Commission
  • S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency
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