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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/2/2026 9:50 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Updates
Forest Futures Road Map and USFS changes
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:50 PM Break
2:00 PM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bill mark up and possible vote
- CAFO stakeholder group
- Municipal regulation of agriculture
- Hemp
- Seed law
- PFAS
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:30 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:30 AM Center For an Agricultural Economy
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
10:30 AM Break
10:40 AM Berry Farming
Eugenie Doyle, Last Resort Farm
11:15 AM Berry Farming
Charles Gray, Owner, Four Corners Farm - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
after Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Patricia Ruddy at Patricia.Ruddy@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 4:52 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:30 PM Unfunded Budget Pressures Report
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
10:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
10:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Autumn Crabtree at Autumn.Crabtree@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Room 35 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:54 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Committee Discussion
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Committee Discussion
Jen Caltrider, Vermont Resident
Lisa LeVasseur, Internet Safety Labs
Christina Glabas, Owner & Principal Compliance Consultant, Gazelle Consulting, LLC
10:20 AM Break
10:30 AM UI Trust Fund Report
Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Vermont Department of Labor
Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
2:30 PM S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Committee Discussion
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
2:30 PM TBD
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Jonathan Pickarski at Jonathan.Pickarski@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room M103 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 2:59 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM S. 214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Possible vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Higher Education in Vermont Prison System
Update
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Bryan O'Connor, Director of Corrections Education, Community College of Vermont
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:15 AM Act 73 of 2025
Student School Board Member Testimony
Emma Cappelluti, Student School Board Member, Essex Westford School District
Cyrus Lynch, Student School Board Member, Essex Westford School District
9:45 AM TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBA
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:15 AM TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBA
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBA
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Matt Sorensen at Matt.Sorensen@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
AGENDA
Room 32 and Zoom
May 4, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 5:35 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Enterprise Resource Planning: State of Vermont IT Modernization Project
Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor - Invited
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM Field Trip
Vermont Innovation, Efficiency, and Workforce Center and the Wrightsville Dam
10:00 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM S.3441 - Federal Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025
Walk-through
Lukas Kauth, Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Peter Welch
11:00 AM Community-Scale Geothermal Progress in Vermont
Dylan Giambatista, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
Richard Donnelly, Director of Innovation, Vermont Gas Systems
Morgan Hood, Director of Product Management, Vermont Gas Systems
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
House Committee on Environment
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:04 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Core Community Engagement Principals
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity - Invited
2:00 PM Regional Stormwater Utility Program
Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division - Invited
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation - Invited
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM Agency of Natural Resources Biocriteria Presentation
10:00 AM Agency of Natural Resources Geology Presentation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After the Floor Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Cat Morgan at Cat.Morgan@vtleg.gov
House Committee on General and Housing
AGENDA
Room 31 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/3/2026 5:54 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses and lunch
1:00 PM S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Review of House Ways and Means amendments
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM S. 325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Unofficial review of bill
Witnesses TBD, House Committee on Environment - Invited
2:00 PM Landlord Certificate Data Report
Review of Act 69 of 2025 report
Witnesses TBD, Department of Taxes - Invited
2:30 PM Housing Development
Updates and data trends
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency - Invited
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM Community Housing Infrastructure Program
Program Updates
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council - Invited
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes - Invited
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited
David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room M106 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 1:16 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion and possible straw poll
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM Stay Tuned
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:30 AM S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. John Morley III, Reporter of the Bill, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 957 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Williston
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
After Floor Stay Tuned
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:30 AM Stay Tuned
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM Stay Tuned
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Field Trip
Vermont Department of Public Safety Headquarters
This visit will not be livestreamed
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:10 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM TBD
2:30 PM S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Committee discussion, mark-up, possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
4:00 AM Adjourn
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Tasha Kleppner at Tasha.Kleppner@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
This agenda has not yet been published.
This agenda has not yet been published.
House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:58 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Mark-up and potential vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Review Senate changes
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Shayla Livingston, MPH, Principal Assistant, Department of Health - Invited
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM Overdose Prevention Sites
Update on implementation, OPC, Burlington
Theresa Vezina, Special Assistant on OPC Implementation, City of Burlington
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Shayla Livingston, MPH, Principal Assistant, Department of Health - Invited
10:00 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Sherrie James, Home Child Care Provider
10:20 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education - Invited
11:00 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Joint hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions. The hearing will take place in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on the HCI YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Committee discussion and language
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Potential vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM High-End Youth Service
Update
Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families - Invited
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families - Invited
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division - Invited
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board - Invited
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health - Invited
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor Oversight and Accountability
Meals on Wheels
Jason Pelopida, Adult Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited
Samantha Shanks, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited
Cheryl Gilbert, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Vermont Aging Network Consortium - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBA
- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
This agenda has not yet been published.
House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 4:08 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Muffler noise
Laura Hill-Eubanks, Concerned Citizen, Northfield
Les Bloomberg, Director, Noise Pollution Clearinghouse - Invited
1:30 PM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Changes to Inspection Manual; Hotline requirements
TBD Witness, Department of Motor Vehicles - Invited
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Beene Spur Trail
Walter Medwid, Citizen, TBA - Zoom
Chet Greenwood, Citizen, TBA - Invited
Terry Lucas, Citizen
Phil White, Citizen
Lynn Rublee, Citizen - Zoom
Gillian Staniforth, Citizen - Zoom
Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Field Trip
The Committee will visit Smuggler's Notch and LVRT. This will not be livestreamed.
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
30 Minutes After Floor S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Mark-up, possible vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Update on Senate changes
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 4/30/2026 9:22 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
9:30 AM Senate Floor
Following adjournment Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Linda Leehman at Linda.Leehman@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 4:55 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:00 AM H. 512 - An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market
Amendment
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
9:30 AM Senate Floor
11:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8:30 AM S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices
Witnesses
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce - TBD
David Harlow - TBD
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society - TBD
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM H. 211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Tom Kemp, Executive Director, California Privacy Protection Agency - TBD
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM Adjourn
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
8:30 AM H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives
Possible vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Mark up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Walk-through
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM Adjourn
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
8:30 AM Landlord Tenant Issues
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM TBD
11:25 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Ciara Mead at Ciara.Mead@vtleg.gov
Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Please note! This Committee will meet in Room 10 all week
May 4, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/3/2026 7:14 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Monday, May 4, 2026
8:30 AM H. 650 - An act relating to educational technology products
Please note that committee members will be on Zoom.
Witness Testimony
TBD Witness, Agency of Education - Invited
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office - Zoom
Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District - Zoom
Michael Berry, Director of Curriculum and Technology, Montpelier Roxbury School District - Zoom
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
10:00 AM Adjourn
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk-through of new draft, mark-up, witness testimony
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Heather Bushey, Former President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials - Zoom
TBD Witness, Superintendent - Invited
TBD Witness, Rural School Community Alliance - Invited
TBD Witness
-- Adjourn
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM TBA
-- Adjourn
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM TBA
-- Adjourn
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM TBA
-- Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Daphne Kinney-Landis at Daphne.Kinney-Landis@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
Senate Committee on Finance
AGENDA
Room 6 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/3/2026 6:08 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Time line walk-through
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:30 PM H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Amendments and possible vote
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Alison Despathy, Community and Environmental Health Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Donna Dzugas-Smith - Invited
Gail Fallar, Tinmouth Town Clerk and Treasurer - Invited
Alice Peel - Zoom
Tara Murray
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms
Christine Oliver, Senior Vice President, NFP
Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board - Invited
2:20 PM H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
2:30 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
School construction
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 635 - An act relating to eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees
Walk-through
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Walk-through
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
2:00 PM H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
2:30 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Property classifications and RADs
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov
Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:53 PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County
Committee discussion - proposed amendment from House
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Invited
3:00 PM S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 907 - An act relating to legislative review of reporting requirements
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures
Testimony, Possible Vote
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lucas Fletcher, Master, North Country Hounds - Invited
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 324 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Burlington Charter
Committee Discussion - Office of DEI
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor, City of Burlington - Invited
Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney, City of Burlington - Invited
Melo Grant, City Councilor, City of Burlington - Invited
Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, City Councilor, City of Burlington - Invited
Kelli Perkins, Director, Burlington Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 11:26 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
After Floor H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Fiscal Note
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8:30 AM H. 583 - An act relating to clinical decision making
Mark-Up and Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 817 - An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools
Mark-Up and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
8:45 AM H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM H. 293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements
Mark-Up and Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
8:45 AM H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Mark-Up and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM Senate Floor
Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 2:38 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
2:00 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Section 3
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health - Invited
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
2:00 PM H. 550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities
James Ulager, MD, Medical Director, Wellpath - Invited
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections - Invited
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor Appointments
Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections - Invited
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov
Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 4:15 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Mark-up and Possible Vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
10:00 AM H. 642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Possible Vote
10:20 AM H. 171 - An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting
Possible Vote
10:40 AM H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures
Possible Vote
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- TBD
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
- TBD
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Emery Mattheis at Emery.Mattheis@vtleg.gov
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/3/2026 12:42 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
11:00 AM H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
New draft and comittee discussion
Sal Spada, Analyst, JFO
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Jacob Smith, Rrealtor
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:00 AM H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
New draft and committee discussion
Katie Cook, Environmental Analysis, Department of Environmental Protection
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Committee discussion and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM H. 927 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2026 legislative session
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00 AM H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
9:40 AM H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
Committee discussion and possible vote
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Committee discussion and possible vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
9:00 AM H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee discussion and possible vote
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov
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Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Last Updated 5/1/2026 3:17 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:00 AM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Amendment discussion; possible straw poll
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
9:30 AM Senate Floor
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Field Trip
The Committee will visit Burlington International Airport; this will not be livestreamed
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov