2025-2026 Session

Change Session

House Committee on Environment Room EA

The House Committee on Environment considers matters related to conservation and development; climate change mitigation; land resources, air, water, fish, and wildlife; solid waste management; and other similar policies.

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Friday, January 10, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Overview and Discussion

Overview of Water Quality Law and Impending Issues

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Land Trust

Introduction

Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor & Trainings

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Biodiversity and Ecological Integrity

Gustave Goodwin, Senior Conservation Planner and Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont

10:15 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

History of the Clean Water Act, High Points of Act 64

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:15 AM

Legislative Counsel Introduction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Land Trust

Introduction

Pieter Vanloon, Forest Program Director, Vermont Land Trust
Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust

2:00 PM

Global Warming Solutions Act (Act 153 of 2020): Review

The House Committee on Environment will be joining House Committee on Technology and Digital Infrastructure's meeting remotely. This segment will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Status of Lake Champlain TMDL and Clean Water Fund

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

10:00 AM

Serve Learn Earn

Introduction

Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

11:00 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nina Gage, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Act 59 Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection

Background

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 17, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)

Introduction

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

11:15 AM

Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA)

Introduction

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies

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Lunch

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

CLF, VNRC, and LCC's Clean Water Act Withdrawal Petition and EPA's Response

Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation

2:00 PM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

2025 Lake Champlain Action Plan

Breck Bowden, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Karina Dailey, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Bob Fischer, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Andrew Milliken, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Denise Smith, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee Chair
Hilary Solomon, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

2:30 AM

Clean Water Initiatives

Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2024 Performance Report

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

3:30 PM

Public Trust Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFAS Overview and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

3 Acre Storm Water Rule Background and Implementation Timeline

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:00 AM

Security Briefing

Due to the nature of the content this meeting will not be live streamed.

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Introductions to Clean Water Service Providers and Regional Planning Commission

Chris Rottler, Water Investment Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District

2:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Conservation Design

Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:00 AM

Community Wildlife Program and the Importance of Connectivity and Wildlife Crossings

Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Ethics, Rules and Decorum Training

Friday, January 24, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Discrimination Prevention Training

Training located in the Pavilion, second floor

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Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Beavers in Vermont

Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Brehan Furfey, Furbearer Project Leader, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Ben Goldfarb, Environmental Journalist and Author
Shane Jaquith, Watershed Restoration Manager, The Nature Conservatory

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Lunch

1:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Background on PFAS and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Conservation Design

Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
Shelby Perry, Wildlands Ecology Director, Northeast Wilderness Trust
Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT)

Kati Gallagher, T4VT Coordinator and Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club Vermont

1:30 PM

Act 131 Proposed Legislation Version 5.1 Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 31, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Key Findings from 10 Years of the Vermont Atlas of Life

An overview of the Vermont Atlas of Life and key take-aways from Vermont Center for Ecostudies' 10-Year Anniversary Report.

Emily Anderson, Science to Policy Manager, Vermont Center for Ecostudies

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:10 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network

2:30 PM

Green Mountain Water Environment Association

Stormwater, wastewater and PFAS.

Christina Adams, Vice President GMWEA and Industrial Sales Manager, Resource Management Inc., Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Matt Dow, Director of Wastewater, City of Burlington, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

3:00 PM

Beavers in Vermont

John Aberth, Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
Robert Hyams, Riverscape Ecology/ HRS LLC

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Oversight: Act 59

An introduction to Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and their work with Act 59, Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

10:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Anna Reade, Director, PFAS Advocacy, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Three Acre Storm Rule

Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
Bill Houston, Concerned Citizen
Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:45 AM

Apex Species and Landscape Restoration

Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.146 - An act relating to administration and enforcement of agricultural water quality requirements in the State

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 7, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:10 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Functioning Floodplain Initiative and Floodplain Management

Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Staci Pomeroy, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFAS treatment, the capacity of the Coventry Landfill, and what the state is doing to site another landfill

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
Rep. Woodman Page, House Committee on Health Care

2:45 AM

H.152 - An act relating to the permitting of pilot or demonstration projects to treat or destroy emerging contaminants

Introduction

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor

3:00 PM

H.119 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Introduction

Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor

3:10 PM

H.113 - An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation

Introduction

Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor

3:20 PM

H.157 - An act relating to Act 250 exemptions and delegation of stormwater permitting

Introduction

Rep. Rob North, Sponsor

3:30 PM

H.162 - An act relating to repealing the three-acre stormwater permit

Introduction

Rep. Rob North, Sponsor

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day

Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (VOREC), Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Shelby Semmes, Vice President, Trust for Public Land

9:45 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Testimony on Agency of Natural Resources Report on Act 131

Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability

11:00 AM

Sustainable Forestry

Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Colleen Goodridge, Vice President, Vermont Forest Products Association

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Oversight: Act 59

Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection

Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Oversight: Reserve Forest Land Category of Current Use Program

Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

10:00 AM

Effects of Climate Change on the Vermont Landscape

Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry

11:00 AM

Oversight: Wildlife Action Plan

Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts

Peter Danforth, Director, Lamoille County Conservation District
Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Dan Koenemann, District Manager, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
Cory Ross, Executive Director, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Damian Boomhower, Owner, Bitter Sweet Valley Farms
Jaime Schulte, Monkton Town Forest Committee
Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
Hayden Smith, Senior Project Associate, Trust for Public Land
Drew Watson, Policy Manager, The Nature Conservatory

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Sustainable Forestry

Al Freeman, Climate Forester, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

2:15 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Mary Beth Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
Jerry Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
Jon Hill, Owner, Greenstone Slate Company

3:40 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Review of proposed stormwater legislation

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to the taking of furbearers

Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Cassie Burdyshaw, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife
Sarah Gorsline, Associate and Vermont State Representative, Project Coyote
Chris Huston, Concerned Citizen
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
Amy Stewart, Concerned Citizen

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Pappas, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, American Apparel & Footwear Association
Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

NEK Day

Northeast Kingdom Day

Meghan Wayland, President, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
Maria Young, Executive Director, NorthWoods Stewardship Center

9:30 AM

Governor’s Proposed FY2026 Budget

Agency of Natural Resources budget

Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

9:50 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department of Environmental Conservation budget

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Mckee, Business Office Director, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Fish and Wildlife Department budget

Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Elizabeth Stratton, Business Office Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Todd Titus, Director of State and Public Affairs, HARDI

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

3:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Chris Correntti , President & CEO, AGC America
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Department of Health

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Review of proposed stormwater legislation

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:20 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to the taking of furbearers

John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
David Sausville, Wildlife Management Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Budget discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Anthony Iarrapino, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:10 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Steve Burns, Executive Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance

9:20 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Continued after technical difficulties

Steve Burns, Executive Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

11:20 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Budget discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Serve Learn Earn

Chloe Benoit, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
Sarah Hooghuis, Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator
Hank Kelly, Crew Leader, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Emma McKillip, Conservation Leader, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Kay Rose, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
Lilly Smith, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont

11:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Lunch

1:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Cosan Unuvar, Vice-chair of Engineering Standards Committee, Cookware and Bakeware Alliance

2:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

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Lunch

1:15 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

3:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 PM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

9:20 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Jennifer Holiday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Theron Lay-Sleeper, General Manager, Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District

10:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:00 AM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:05 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:50 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

9:30 AM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Discussion and vote

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

9:40 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Jeremy Jones, Director of EPR, American Coatings Association

10:10 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

10:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing

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Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

3:50 PM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

8:20 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:10 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Discussion and vote

11:40 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

11:55 AM

Forced adjournment due to technical difficulties

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion and vote

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Inventory Report

Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

3:30 PM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Oliver, House Committee on Judiciary
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

4:00 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Bottle Bill

Discussion of H.158 of 2023.

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Resilience Implementation Strategy

Evan Horne, Resilient Lands Coordinator, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources

10:00 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Sections 4 and 5

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:15 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Vote on amendment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

S.29 comparison

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

3:00 PM

Reintroduction of Cougars Feasibility Study

Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Introduction

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

9:20 AM

H.94 - An act relating to events at accessory on-farm businesses

Introduction

Jim Harrison, Sponsor

9:30 AM

H.217 - An act relating to prohibiting geoengineering

Introduction

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor

9:45 AM

H.303 - An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids

Introduction

Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor

10:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Amendment from House Appropriations Committee

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:05 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:50 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.146 - An act relating to administration and enforcement of agricultural water quality requirements in the State

Side-by-side S.100 and H.146

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:10 AM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
Todd Eaton, VT Local Roads Branch Manager, Agency of Transportation
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Kristine Stepenuck, Extension Associate Professor, Rubenstein School, University of Vermont
Matthew Vaughan, Chief Scientist, Lake Champlain Basin Program

12:05 PM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Robbie Devoid, Owner, Potential View
Ted Diers, Assistant Director Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Service
Kent Henderson, Board of Directors, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Aubrey Voelker, Coordinator, Salt Reduction Program and Green SnowPro, NH Department of Environmental Services, Watershed Assistance Section

4:35 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:05 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute

11:20 AM

Break

11:25 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Allan Strong, Chair, Vermont Endangered Species Committee

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
Jacob Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:35 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 4, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Mary White, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau

2:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Introduction and walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Klyza, Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies, Middlebury College
Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor

2:50 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Rob LaClair, Private Salt Applicator

3:15 PM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Introduction

Chris Taylor, Sponsor

3:30 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:10 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

9:45 AM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Discussion and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.303 - An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids

Walk-through and discussion

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeremy Rathburn, Wastewater Superintendent, Middlebury
Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, Residuals Management and Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Beavers in Vermont

Reducing Human/Beaver Conflict

Skip Lisle, President, Beaver Deceivers International

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Jim Andrews, Coordinator, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:50 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:20 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Emergency Rule Amendments

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

Federal Update

President Trump's Executive Order on Protecting American Energy from State Overreach

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

10:00 AM

Beaver Management at State Owned Dams

Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Paul Hamelin, Land and Habitat Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Katherina Gieder, Biometrician and Research Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Beaver Management at State Owned Dams

Alex Smith, Concerned Citizen

2:15 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Agricultural Water Quality

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK

11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Reintroduction of Cougars Feasibility Study

Mark Elbroch, Puma Program Director, Panthera

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion and possible vote

Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:55 AM

Vermont's Natural Communities

Amber Jones, Staff Biologist, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Ryan Rebozo, Director of Conservation Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies

11:40 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Integrating Vermont's Environmental Justice Act into the DEC's State Revolving Fund Program.

Liz Curry, Principal, Commonland Solutions
Jeremiah Ward, Cooperative Development Specialist, Cooperative Development Institute

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Abbey Duke

3:15 AM

Break

3:20 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

3:45 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Tentative Committee Field Trip

Chittenden County Solid Waste Materials Recycling Facility

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:50 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:20 PM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Break

3:05 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.113 - An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation

John Barrows, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity
Ben Copans, Watershed Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation
Polly Jones, Member, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity
Joahanne Lavoie, President, Memphremagog Co.
Peggy Stevens, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:40 AM

H.113 - An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation

Discussion

11:00 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

-

Lunch

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:05 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:15 PM

Break

2:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

This is a Joint Meeting with House Agriculture in Room 11 and will be livestreamed at: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Susan Masino, Professor, Trinity College

9:30 AM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Federal Budget

Updates from the Agency of Natural Resources

Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

10:20 AM

H.113 - An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

10:35 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

11:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kate Logan, Chittenden-16

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Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor, Chittenden-16

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:50 AM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:10 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 2, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Scott Sanderson, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

2:15 PM

Vermont Bond Bank

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

2:55 AM

Break

3:00 PM

H.283 - An act relating to delegation of authority to regulate use of State waters

Introduction

Rep. Leanne Harple, Sponsor

3:15 PM

H.453 - An act relating to amending stormwater management to facilitate high-density development

Introduction

Rep. Kate Lalley, Sponsor

3:20 PM

H.468 - An act relating to flood response and assistance programs for flood resilient infrastructure improvements

Introduction

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor

3:30 AM

H.469 - An act relating to flood response and the duties of the Agency of Natural Resources

Introduction

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor

3:35 PM

H.283 - An act relating to delegation of authority to regulate use of State waters

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:45 AM

H.453 - An act relating to amending stormwater management to facilitate high-density development

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:50 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.292 - An act relating to the land application and sale of biosolids containing PFAS

Introduction

Rep. James Masland, Sponsor

9:10 AM

H.286 - An act relating to drinking water standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Introduction

Rep. James Masland, Sponsor

9:15 AM

H.425 - An act relating to the regional management of the disposition of septage, sludge, and biosolids

Introduction

Rep. Kristi Morris, Sponsor

9:30 AM

H.303 - An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids

John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Rich Earth Institute

Abe Noe-Hays , Research Director and Co-Founder, Rich Earth Institute
Jamina Shupack, Executive Director, Rich Earth Institute

11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

12:00 PM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Rep. Logan Shelter Amendment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
Rep. Jubilee McGill

9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees

10:45 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Rep. Wayne Laroche, Franklin-5
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 9, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

Field Trip

Committee Field Trip to Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Reintroduction of Cougars Feasibility Study

James Murdoch, Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont

9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

11:10 AM

Climate Action Office

Updates

Jane Lazorchak, Program Manager of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources

11:30 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Lunch

1:00 AM

House Floor

1:55 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Rep. Logan Shelter Amendment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:35 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:55 AM

H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Lunch

1:00 AM

House Floor

2:55 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:40 PM

Break

3:45 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Rep Logan Shelter Amendment

4:17 AM

Adjourn

Friday, May 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:20 PM

An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Changes from the Senate

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Break

4:10 PM

An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Ryegate language

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Karter, President, MZ Ryegate LLC

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:05 AM

An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Changes from the Senate

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:07 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:25 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion and possible vote on amendment

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:52 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont

11:45 AM

Adjourn

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 23, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

TBD

-

Lunch

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

1:50 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

TBD

Program updates

Karla Raimundi, Director of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights, Agency of Natural Resources

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Crowley Consultants, LLC
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 30, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Straw poll on H.319 amendments

9:10 AM

Adjourn

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Water Law Overview

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Current Water Issues

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Wildlands Designations

Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees

10:30 AM

Rewilding the Northeast

John Davis, Rewilding Advocate, Adirondack Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Land Use Review Board

This is a Joint Hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy, Room 11 and will be livestreamed on House Environment YouTube Channel

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

11:00 AM

Bottle Bill

This is a Joint Hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy, Room 11 and will be livestreamed on House Environment YouTube channel

Resa Demino, Principal, Resource Recycling Systems
Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Pearlman, Primary Researcher, Resource Recycling Systems

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 9, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Mandatory Training

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Progress Update on Permit Modernization

Stacy Andre, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Transportation
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Security Briefing

This will not be livestreamed due to sensitive content

10:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:30 AM

Solid Waste Topics

Bottle Bill Report, Upper Valley Regional Landfill, Status Report on Household Hazardous Waste Program, Brownfields Report, Tire EPR

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Flood Safety Act and Executive Order 06-25

Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy

11:30 AM

Executive Order 06-25

Laura Hill-Eubanks, Attorney, Northfield

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Flood Safety Act

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

CAFO Program Progress Update

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Abbi Pajak, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Executive Order 06-25

George Springston, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Norwich University

10:30 AM

Executive Order 06-25

Kevin Burke, Director of the Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Laura Lapierre, Wetland Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Dam Removal and Restoration Permit

Karina Dailey, Restoration Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council

2:20 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 16, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Stream Alteration and Jurisdictional Thresholds

Jaron Borg, Supervising River Management Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2027 Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber

2:15 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

2:45 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:30 AM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Michael Kellet, Executive Director, Restore the North Woods

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Emergency Rulemaking Authority

Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation

9:30 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Proposed technical corrections regarding Stormwater Impact Fees and Water Quality Restoration Formula Grants and Program updates on Clean Water Service Providers and the Regional Stormwater Utility Study Committee

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Rottler, Water Investment Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Ethan Swift, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast

2:00 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Vehicle Emissions Repair Program

Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Agency of Natural Resources

2:30 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

River Corridor Date Changes

Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 23, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Siting and Land Use

Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.473 - An act relating to the reintroduction of catamounts to the State of Vermont

Peter Brewitt, Director, Sustainability, Ecology & Policy Program, University of Vermont

2:00 PM

H.473 - An act relating to the reintroduction of catamounts to the State of Vermont

Renee Seacor, Northeast Rewilding Director, Mighty Earth

2:30 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

River Corridor Date Changes

Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:00 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Commercial Rechargeable Fire Extinguishers

Steve Duke, VT Fire Exintguisher
Dwayne Garriss, Synergy Consortium Group
William Smith, Law Office of William S Smith
Jeff Terrey, Principal, Rasky Partners

3:45 PM

Budget Process

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Walk-through and Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Act 59

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Program Update

Isaac Bissell, Conservation Stewardship Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Annie Decker, Associate Director of Resource Development & Resiliency, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

11:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Technical Advisory Committee Update

Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Hannah Sessions, Owner, Blue Ledge Farm
Alex Smith, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Clean Water Initiative Report

Sarah Coleman, Clean Water Initiative Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Rick Enser, Conservation Biologist

2:30 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Jamison Ervin, Manager, Global Program on Nature for Development, UN Development Program

3:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands

Justin Lindholm, Hunter and Logger

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

9:30 AM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Mark Rochefort, Owner, Vermont Tire

9:45 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Fire Extinguishers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:00 AM

Vermont Citizen's Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Miliken Andrew, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Breck Bowden, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Karina Dailey, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Lori Fisher, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Bob Fisher, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
Mary Perchlik, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

11:00 AM

H.749 - An act relating to land use and conservation

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

H.730 - An act relating to Act 250 location-based jurisdiction

Walk-through and Introduction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Introduction & Walk-through

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Bill Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

H.608 - An act relating to allowing purple paint markings as notice for posting against hunting and fishing

Introduction and Walk-through

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Theresa Wood, Bill Sponsor

2:30 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Zon Eastes, Bill Sponsor
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 30, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Forest Management

Vermont Forest Products Association Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMKy-R4N1Os

The video will not be live streamed but will be followed by committee discussion.

10:25 AM

Forest Management

Rep. Jed Lipsky, Lamoille-1

10:30 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

H.723, H.608, and Licenses

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

11:00 AM

H.608 - An act relating to allowing purple paint markings as notice for posting against hunting and fishing

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Karina Dailey, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

2:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Town of Plainfield
Cil Relland, Emergency Management Administrator and GIS Specialist, Town of Plainfield

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Keith Cubbon, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Sean Moore, Senior Director and Head of Government Relations, U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association

9:45 AM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District

10:15 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program

11:00 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Nick Defilippis, Landowner
Morgan Gold, Farmer, Goldshaw Farm
Jeff Mack, Landowner
Heidi Racht, Town Clerk, Town of Huntington

2:15 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Outdoor Recreation Day

Sarah Alberghini Winters, Executive Director, Vermont Parks Forever
Sarah Enman, Owner, Sleepy Hollow Trails
Mariah Keagy, Sinuosity
Sarah Pelkey, Director of Economic Development at Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region
Kate Wanner, Conservation Director, VT & NH Trust for Public Land

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget

Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

10:20 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Mckee, Business Office Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
Misty Sinsigalli, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:20 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Elizabeth Stratton, Business Office Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Fish and Wildlife Area Licenses

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

3:15 PM

H.805 - An act relating to water resources of the State

Introduction

Rep. Rob North, Representative

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 6, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

CAFO Changes

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

10:55 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Matt Cota, Managing Director, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Mitchell Jay, Owner, Central Vermont AutoMart

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires

Committee discussion and mark-up

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

2:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

3:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Drew Hazelton, Rescue Inc.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Fire Extinguisher Association

10:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:00 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Karina Dailey, Science and Restoration Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Fire Extinguisher Program

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:00 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Vehicle Emissions Repair Program

Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Fish and Wildlife Technical Changes

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Chief of Operations, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:30 AM

Fish and Wildlife Technical Changes

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Jonny Findon Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

2:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 13, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Conservation Districts

John Dasaro, Village Manager, Village of Enosburg Falls
Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Sam Mayne, District Director, Essex County Conservation District
Cory Ross, District Manager, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
Lauren Weston, District Manager, Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District

11:15 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

VHCC Legislative Day

Jon Binhammer, Real Estate Transaction Director, The Nature Conservancy
Cindy Reid, Director of Real Estate Development, Cathedral Square
Hannah Reiger, Chair, Bull Creek Common Lands
Kate Wanner, Conservation Director, VT & NH Trust for Public Land

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Fire Extinguisher Program

Steve Duke, VT Fire Extinguisher
Theron Sleeper, Solid Waste District Managers Association
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Fire Extinguisher Association
Jeff Terrey, Principal, Rasky Partners

1:45 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Carol Dawes, Treasurer, City of Barre

2:00 PM

FY27 Budget

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

2:30 PM

Committee Budget Discussion

3:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Walk-through and Discussion

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

Serve Learn Earn

Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont

9:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Walk-through and Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

11:30 AM

Town Energy and Climate Action Committees

Linda Gray, committee member, Norwich Energy Committee
Duncan McDougall, Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Mike Roy, Middlebury Energy Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments

Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills

Introduction and Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means

1:45 PM

H.652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills

Robert Benoit, Memphremagog Conservation Inc
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Antonio DiFruscia, Memphremagog Conservation Inc
Polly Jones, Member, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity
Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
Peggy Stevens, Committee Representative, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity

3:00 PM

H.652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills

Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

State of the Guard Presentation

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR

2:30 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Budget Discussion

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 20, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Possible Vote

10:30 AM

FY2027 Budget

Healthy Homes Initiative

Marjorie Klark, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Environmental Compliance Division

11:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption

11:15 AM

Budget Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

1:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron

2:30 PM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion and Vote

Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption

3:00 PM

FY2027 Budget

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Rose Gale, Hunter
Jeff Ladd, Hunter and Landowner
Michael Libecci, Concerned Citizen
Tim Meehan, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

10:00 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Committee Discussion

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:25 AM

H.652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills

Committee Discussion

11:50 AM

H.915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

2:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:05 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Committee Discussion

Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife

11:00 AM

H.152 - An act relating to the permitting of pilot or demonstration projects to treat or destroy emerging contaminants

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Volkswagen Trust Emissions Reduction Projects

Deirdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:00 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Committee Discussion

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:45 PM

H.928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Committee Discussion

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 27, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter of the Bill, Stowe
Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
William Sargent, Owner, Hollow Hill Forestry
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Discussion on water section

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor, Windham 2

3:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

H.723 - An act relating to posting of land

Discussion and Vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

11:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources

11:15 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:45 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Discussion

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife

2:00 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

2:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT

2:45 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

3:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Committee Discussion and Vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Review and Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review and Discussion

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill Review and Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review and Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Review and Committee Discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

2:10 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Bill Review and Committee Discussion

3:05 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

3:30 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 13, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:50 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:15 PM

Budget 201

Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Review

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:00 AM

Warden Service Budget Structure

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Elizabeth Stratton, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:00 AM

Water Investment Division Budget Structure

Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division

11:00 AM

Endangerment Finding

Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

9:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Introduction and Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources

11:15 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

H.928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Discussion of Ways and Means Amendment

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 20, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Discussion of Amendment

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Separation of Wells and Water Systems

Sillie Larsen, Engineering and Water Resources Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Ben Montross, Drinking Water Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources

10:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

9:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jeff Nelson, Principal, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Mason Overstreet, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 27, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Wildlife Crossings

Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

3:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Introduction and Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor

10:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

11:45 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Possible Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:10 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

10:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Thomas Weiss, Civil Engineer, City of Montpelier

10:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

10:45 AM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Megan Moir, Director, Burlington Public Works Department

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board

Friday, April 3, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

Caucus of the Whole

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

2:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Walk-through of Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Andrea Day, Co-President/Regional Manager, Dufresne Group Consulting Engineers
Craig Jewett, Senior Engineer, MSK Engineers

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Neil Ryan, 3rd Generation Farmer, Corinth
Ed Stanak, Former Act 250 District Coordinator
Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Todd Heyman, Farmer, Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins
Lilian Shen, Thetford Selectboard Member
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:50 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Friday, April 10, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

11:15 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

10:20 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

2:30 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources

3:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

ANR Amendment Walk-through

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

10:10 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

ANR Amendment

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

10:50 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

11:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Forest Fragmentation

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:15 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Dale Azaria, Conservation Law Foundation
Karina Dailey, Science and Restoration Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 17, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Paul Costello, Retired Director of Vermont Counsel on Rural Development

2:00 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Walk-through and Discussion

Bruce Douglas, Wastewater Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Sen. John Benson
Matt Boulanger, Zoning Administrator, Williston
Liz Curry, Principal, Commonland Solutions
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
Sen. Christopher Mattos, Sponsor
Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Gregory Tatro, Co-founder, G.W. Tatro Construction
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Dori Barton, Owner, Arrowwood Environmental
Amanda Gustin, City Councilor, City of Barre
Elijah Schumacher, Watershed Specialist and Wetlands Ecologist
Lorraine Zaloom, Resident of Essex

11:30 AM

Climate Change and Vermont Forests

Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, Professor, UVM

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 24, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through and Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board

2:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Karla Raimundi, Director of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights, Agency of Natural Resources

2:45 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources

3:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Walk-through and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

10:40 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

4:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Amendment from House Appropriations Committee

Friday, May 1, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:20 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Amendments Introduction and Walk-through

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Environmental Justice Advisory Council

Core Community Engagement Principals

Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White River Natural Resource Conservation District
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

2:00 PM

H.778 - An act relating to dam safety

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Amendment Discussion

Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Rep. Thomas "Tom" Charlton, Representative, House Committee on General and Housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Herb Olson, Addison-4

10:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Hoyt Amendment Discussion

Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Amendment Review

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Joshua Dobrovich

Thursday, May 7, 2026

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Hearing Type: Standard

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9:00 AM

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Amendment Review

1:10 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 8, 2026

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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