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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 8:19 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 911 - An act relating to prohibiting PFAS chemicals in pesticides and pesticide packaging
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Hemp provisions, sections 22-23 and 24-25
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake Cannabis - Invited
2:45 PM H. 911 - An act relating to prohibiting PFAS chemicals in pesticides and pesticide packaging
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation - Invited
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:30 AM H. 911 - An act relating to prohibiting PFAS chemicals in pesticides and pesticide packaging
Steve Dwinell, Director, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ph.D Pamela Bryer, Ph.D., Agrichemical Toxicologist, Plant Industry Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:20 AM Break
10:30 AM Solar on Vermont Agricultural Land
'Solar grazing'
Lewis Fox, Co-owner of Agrivoltaic and Founding Board Member of American Solar Grazing Association - Invited
11:10 AM Break
11:20 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Hemp provisions, sections 22-23 and 24-25
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:30 AM TBD
10:30 AM CAFO Stakeholder Group
Rep. Richard Nelson, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry - Invited
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee - Invited
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 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
Patricia Ruddy at Patricia.Ruddy@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:07 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk through and possible vote
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- No Committee Meeting Scheduled
Field Trip
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Clean Water Fund
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Witness TBD, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 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
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 4:58 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:00 AM S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Rep. Kathleen James, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure - Invited
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited
Jennifer Emmons-Butler, Vermont Economic Development Authority - Invited
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation - Invited
Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority - Invited
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited
Michael Yaki, SVP, Senior Counsel, Petros PACE Finance - Invited
Amanda Samai, Castle Green Finance - Invited
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont - Invited
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited
Jennifer Deck-Samuelson, Vermont State Board of Education - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes
Mark Up and Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM S. 173 - An act relating to vocational rehabilitation
Mark Up and Possible Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Caucus of the Whole
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM Tourism Day
Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs
10:15 AM S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik Remmers, M.Ed., Director, Green Mountain Tech - Invited
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association - Invited
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education - Invited
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor - Invited
Michelle Faust, M.S., Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM Legislative Intern Report
Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern
Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system
Mark Up, Possible Vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
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
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 5:27 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony - Invited
2:30 PM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Committee Questions
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8:30 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health - Invited
9:45 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:30 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
11:00 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
Thursday, April 16, 2026
8:30 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited
9:15 AM TBD
11:15 AM H. 252 - An act relating to prohibiting earned time for second or subsequent felony convictions
Witness Testimony
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Correctional Facilities
Existing Wi-Fi
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Chrysta Murray, Operational Systems Unit Director, Department of Corrections
11:30 AM Lunch
12:00 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
Tate Mullin at Tate.Mullin@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room M103 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:21 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
11:00 AM H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system
Walk-through
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM Student Participation on School Boards
Education Commission of the States Testimony
Heena Kuwayama, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
2:30 PM S. 214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM S. 232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:15 AM Community Schools
Update
Jess DeCarolis, M.A., M.Ed., Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
Bernice Garnett, MPH, Sc.D, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
10:15 AM Chronic Absenteeism
Dr. Heidi Schumacher, General Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Medical Society
Chelsea Lareau, Colchester School District - Invited
11:00 AM Teacher Workforce
John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
Bob Laird, Vermont Mathematics Initiative - Invited
Julie Longchamp, Professional Programs Director, Vermont National Education Association - Invited
Jill Graham, Executive Director, Vermont Learning Collaborative
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBA
Thursday, April 16, 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
10:00 AM Teacher Workforce
Update
Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
11:15 AM Adult Education
Witnesses TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBA
Friday, April 17, 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
April 13, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:12 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report
Cara Robechek, Deputy Director and Network Manager, Energy Action Network
1:30 PM S. 213 - An act relating to the use of advanced metering infrastructure devices
Joseph Duncan, General Manager, Champlain Water District
2:00 PM S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM The State of Vermont Universal Digital Accessibility Project
Maggie Wilson, Director of Web Services, Agency of Digital Services
Rebecca Kelley, Chief Communications Officer, Agency of Administration
10:00 AM S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report
Wendy McGillivray, Executive Director/ Director of Weatherization, Northeast Employment and Training Organization - Invited
10:30 AM S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices
Meghan Housewright, Global Government Affairs Lead, Safety and Security, UL Solutions
Ken Boyce, Vice President, Principal Engineering, UL Solutions
11:30 AM H. 600 - An act relating to appliance efficiency
Energy Efficiency Standards 101
Chris Granada, Citizen
10:00 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM H. 600 - An act relating to appliance efficiency
Brooke Lockwood, State Policy Associate, ASAP
Jeremy Dunklin, Senior Technical Advocacy Associate, ASAP
9:30 AM H. 600 - An act relating to appliance efficiency
Dylan Giambatista, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
Tim Perrin, Director of Energy Management, Vermont Gas Systems
10:00 AM H. 600 - An act relating to appliance efficiency
Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Invited
10:30 AM H. 600 - An act relating to appliance efficiency
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Invited
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Invited
11:00 AM H. 600 - An act relating to appliance efficiency
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Prof. Jennifer Rushlow, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
11:30 AM S. 219 - An act relating to an energy navigator program report
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 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
Alex Michalka at Alex.Michalka@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Environment
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:39 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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
ANR Amendment Walk-through
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources - Invited
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
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee - Invited
Dale Azaria, Conservation Law Foundation - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM Forest Fragmentation
Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 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
Cat Morgan at Cat.Morgan@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room M106 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:31 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
1:30 PM H. 133 - An act relating to repealing the statutes that authorize the State Lottery and sports wagering
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 913 - An act relating to prohibiting certain prediction markets securities
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County
Draft 1.2 walk-through and possible vote
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:30 AM S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:30 AM H. 956 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Zoom
10:00 AM H. 902 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
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
Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Health Care
AGENDA
Room 42 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 1:23 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 142 - An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians and medical graduates
Matthew Greenberg, M.D., Chair, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Katie Wells, M.D., MPH, Physician, UVM Medical Center
1:45 PM S. 142 - An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians and medical graduates
Markup and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM UVM Medical Center Updates
Stephen Leffler, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, University of Vermont Health Network
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM H. 237 - An act relating to prescribing by doctoral-level psychologists
Walk-through of Senate version
10:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
11:00 AM Hospital Transformation Updates
Sarah Rosenblum, Interim Director, Office of Health Care Reform
Katelyn Carrell, Care Transformation Director, Office of Health Care Reform
Craig Jones, M.D., Consultant, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Adjourn
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
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
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 3:26 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM S. 239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group
Mark-up and potential vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
3:00 PM Human Services Board
Review Act 22 Report
Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont - Invited
Victoria -, Current resident, Jenna's Promise
Mariah -, Former resident, Jenna's Promise
Angelica Phillips, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Witness TBA, Valley Vista - Invited
10:30 AM Bill Review
Walk-through of House Judiciary bill S.193
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM Bill Review
Walk-through of House Commerce bill S.198
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Susan Aranoff, J.D., Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification
Mark-up and potential vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Invited
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project
Alison Segar, Director, Vermont Language Justice Project
Witness TBA, Office of Racial Equity - Invited
Witness TBA, Department of Health - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor TBD
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Field Trip
Marsh House - Waterbury
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
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/11/2026 1:46 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
DMV Response to Rep. Southworth Proposed Language
Witness TBA, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:00 PM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued Testimony on Misc. Sections
Witness TBA, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:00 PM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 9
Mark Binder, Director of Government Affairs, Copart - Invited
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM Pew Research Center
Transportation Funding and Assets
Fatima Yousofi, Pew Charitable Trusts - Invited
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 24, Vehicle Inspections
Witness TBA, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 24, Continued Testimony
Witness TBA
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
Successes and Overall Updates
Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers - Invited
10:30 AM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 17
Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers - Invited
11:00 AM TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Agency of Transportation
Beebe Trails
Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Chad Greenwood, Maintenance Engineer, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Friday, April 17, 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
Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov
This agenda has not yet been published.
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 1:54 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
section 3
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
10:30 AM H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Bill Suhr, Founder & Orchardist, Champlain Orchards - Zoom
Barnet Hodges, Owner, Sunrise Orchards - Invited
Stephanie Lowe, Owner, Woodman Hill Orchards - Invited
Adam Hausmann, Owner, Adam"s Berry Farm - Invited
Representative ,, Sam Mazza's Farm Market - Invited
Scott Faber, Senior Vice President, Environmental Working Group, Georgetown University Law School - Zoom
Terence Robinson, Cornell University - Invited
- Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 5 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:46 PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1:00 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Reclassification Project
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Doug Pine, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition and Compensation, Department of Human Resources - Zoom
1:15 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Pay Act
Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
2:00 PM H. 410 - An act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other related criminology measures
Walk-through and Vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Section C.105
Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Vermont
3:00 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1:30 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:30 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Friday, April 17, 2026
1:00 PM H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Committee Discussion and Straw Poll
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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 2:43 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Budget Discussion
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
10:30 AM H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant, ABT Associates - Invited
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc. - Invited
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer - Invited
11:00 AM H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rachel Siegel, Senior Officer, Pew Charitable Trusts - Invited
Rachel MCleod, Regulatory Program Coordinator, EastRise Credit Union - TBD
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office - Invited
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM H. 211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office - Invited
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office - Invited
Sean McLaughlin, Regional Vice President, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies - Zoom
Zach Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG - Invited
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX - Invited
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Emory Roane, Associate Director of Policy, Privacy Rights Clearing House - TBD
Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports - TBD
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM H. 512 - An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council - Invited
Nathan Marro, Executive Director, National Independent Talent Organization - Invited
Kendall Gilvar, National Independent Venue Association - Invited
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM Hospitality and Tourism Day
This will be a joint hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development. The meeting will be held in room 10. And will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM H. 921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery - Invited
Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association - Invited
Jesse Cronin, Member, Vermont Brewers Association - Invited
Daren Orr, Member, Vermont Brewers Association - Invited
Jennifer Kimmich, Chair, Vermont Main Street Alliance, The Alchemist - Invited
11:15 AM H. 674 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Sister State Program
Debra Bloom, Assessment and Accountability Project Manager, Agency of Education - Invited
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont State Employees Association
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources - Invited
9:20 AM Landlord Tenant Issues
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association - Zoom
11:25 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 6:14 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM Act 73 of 2025
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM H. 650 - An act relating to educational technology products
Witness TBA, Agency of Education - Invited
Abigail Wilson, Director of State Policy, Software & Information Industry Association - Zoom
Walter Ripley, Board President, VITA-Learn - Zoom
Peter Drescher, Vice President, VITA-Learn - Zoom
3:15 PM Act 73 of 2025
School District Merger Process
Jackie Wilson
3:30 PM H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
Rebecca Fillion, Principal, Twin Valley Elementary School
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism
Witness Testimony
Nick Connor, Director of Student Engagement and Data, Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
Cara Gleason Krebs, School Services Director, Howard Center - Invited
2:00 PM TBA
3:00 PM Act 73 of 2025
School District Merger Process
Jamie Kinnarney, Superintendent, White River Valley Supervisory Union
Elaine Pinckney, Former Superintendent, Chittenden South Supervisory Union (3:30 PM)
3:45 PM H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Adult Education and Literacy Advocacy Day
Joe Przyperhart, Director of Programs, Vermont Adult Learning
Witness TBA, Student
2:00 PM H. 930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism
Witness Testimony
Heather Hobart, Executive Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
Katie Black, Program Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
Heather Freeman, Director of Student Support Services, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
2:30 PM TBA
3:00 PM Improving Literacy Outcomes
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education - Invited
Friday, April 17, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM Community Schools
Update on Statewide Implementation
Bernice Garnett, MPH, Sc.D, Burack Green & Gold Associate Professor of Education, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
Jess DeCarolis, M.A., M.Ed., Board Member, Friends of Vermont Public Education
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Senate Committee on Finance
AGENDA
Room 6 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 3:31 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Carol Flint, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Information, Department of Public Service - Zoom
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
2:45 PM H. 898 - An act relating to copper-based to fiber-based telecommunications network transitions and consumer protections
Sarah Davis, VP of Market Development, Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber
Jeffrey McIver, Constance Hill Farm
3:15 PM H. 949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- H. 949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance
Possible vote
4:00 PM H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Christopher Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 519 - An act relating to Vermont State Employees' Retirement System Group G membership
Walk-through
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- H. 519 - An act relating to Vermont State Employees' Retirement System Group G membership
Possible vote
2:15 PM H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:15 PM H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Amanda Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation - Zoom
Sarah Heim, Securities Director of Examinations and Enforcement, Department of Financial Regulation - Zoom
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation - Zoom
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Geoff Hesslink, The Business Bank - Zoom
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities
Possible vote
- H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Possible vote
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- H. 933 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Possible vote
Friday, April 17, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM TBD
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 3:49 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management
Walk-through, Testimony
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bradley Reed, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, St. Johnsbury
Aaron Collette, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, Williston
David DiBiase, Chief, Vergennes Fire Department
Dan Dillner, State Forest Fire Supervisor, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM H. 861 - An act relating to establishing an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
Introduction, Walk-through
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor - Invited
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration - Invited
2:45 PM H. 762 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor - Invited
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures
Introduction, Walk-through, Testimony
Thomasina Magoon, Executive Director, Rutland County Humane Society - Invited
Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society - Invited
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
Pamela Krausz, Executive Director, VT-CAN! Spay/Neuter Clinic
Sara White, Veterinarian and Executive Director, Spay ASAP Inc.
Katherine Gray, Veterinarian and Executive Director, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association - Invited
3:00 PM H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt
Possible Vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM H. 927 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2026 legislative session
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 17, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 686 - An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements
Introduction, Walk-through
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
1:30 PM H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Possible Vote
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 12:51 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access
Mark-Up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:00 AM H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ilisa Stalberg, Family and Child Health Director, Department of Health
11:45 AM Budget Request
Service-Supported Housing Funding
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board - Invited
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Elizabeth Bacon, Director of Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority
Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Deanna Hartog, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
10:00 AM H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Mark-Up and Committee Discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Walk-Through and Fiscal Note
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM H. 577 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Charles Becker, Staff Attorney, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
9:30 AM H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office - Invited
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association - Invited
10:00 AM TBD
11:00 AM H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services - Invited
Kate Bailey, Senior Policy Advocate, Voices for Vermont's Children
9:30 AM TBD
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 4:14 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Veterans' Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home - Zoom
Greg Krizan, Director of Environmental Services, Vermont Veterans' Home - Zoom
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services (1:45 PM)
2:00 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Entryway project
Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly - Invited
David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Walk-through
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Women's Prison
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Solicitation at DOC facilities
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association - Invited
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
2:30 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Friday, April 17, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM H. 952 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment
Possible Vote
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
3:00 PM TBA
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 4:55 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, April 14, 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
Witness Testimony
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Witness Testimony
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM H. 171 - An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting
Witness Testimony, Mark-up and Possible Vote
Joe Corrow, State Lodge President, Fraternal Order of Police - Invited
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Witness Testimony
Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society
9:30 AM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Mark-up and Committee Discussion
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Walk-through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Witness Testimony
Sheriff Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
9:30 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Witness Testimony
Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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
Committee Discussion
10:30 AM H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
Mark-up and Possible Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Witness Testimony
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:30 AM TBD
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-through
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- TBD
11:30 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 11:19 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor, County and Regional Governance Study Committee
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects
Committee Discussion
10:40 AM H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects
Walk Through of Relevant Sessions
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM H. 940 - An act relating to miscellaneous public utility subjects
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM Access Fees
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
9:10 AM H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land
New draft walk through. Committee Discussion and possible vote
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
New Draft and Committee Discussion
Scott Moore, Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Town of Plainfield
Jon Copans, Executive Director, Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier
Chief Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
Jonny Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power
Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
11:20 AM H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land
Committee Discussion and possible vote
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:10 AM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Committee Discussion and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Green House Gas Inventory
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
Walk through
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency
Andrew Brewer, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
Tom Bursey, President, American Institute of Architects Vermont
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Matt Cota, Representing, Meadow Hill Consulting
Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
April 13, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Last Updated 4/10/2026 4:22 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Monday, April 13, 2026
1:30 PM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
EVSE Language
Esq. Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, VPIRG
Emily Kelly, Director, US Public Policy, ChargePoint
Evelyn Seidner, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited
2:00 PM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Sections 11 & 12
Marcie Gallagher, Complete Streets Specialist, Local Motion - Zoom
2:30 PM Intelligent Speed Assistance Devices
Review of S.258
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:00 PM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Mileage Based User Fee
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
Evelyn Seidner, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited
Robb Kidd, Vermont Chapter Director, Sierra Club - Invited
3:30 PM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Paving
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited
- Adjourn
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Paving
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Paving funds
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation - Invited
10:00 AM TBA
1:00 PM Senate Floor
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM TBA
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM TBA
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
Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov