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General Assembly

Standing Committee Meetings

Week of May 10, 2026 - May 16, 2026

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

 

AGENDA

 

Room 49 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 11:07 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Senate proposal of amendment

- Possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   H. 941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate proposal of amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   H. 536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

2:15 AM                   Break

 

2:25 PM                   H. 536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products

Committee discussion and straw poll

 

2:35 PM                   USFS

Effects of USFS reorganization

William Keeton, Professor of Forest Ecology and Forestry, University of Vermont

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:20 PM                   USFS

Effects of USFS reorganization

Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

 

4:20 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat

Senate proposal of amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   Solar on Vermont Agricultural Land

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat

Senate proposal of amendment - straw poll

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:20 AM                   H. 941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate proposal of amendment

 

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Update

Federal disaster relief fund allocation for severe weather events in 2023 and 2024

Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

 

10:05 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

Senate proposal of amendment

Possible vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

10:50 AM                   Break

 

11:40 AM                   H. 941 - An act relating to municipal regulation of agriculture

possible vote

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 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 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 11:06 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   ARPA Update

Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont

 

1:55 PM                   Break

 

2:10 PM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Sec. C.113

Keith Cubbon, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre - Zoom

Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board - Zoom

Paul White, Vice-Chair, Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force - Zoom

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund

Dr. Marlene Tromp, Dr, President, University of Vermont

Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont

Rep. Carol Ode, Representative, Chittenden-18

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

10:40 AM                   S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Garofano Amendment walk-through and straw poll

Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Conference Committee - please use the following LIVE Link:

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

This meeting will be held in Room 5

 

10:40 AM                   S. 214 - An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts

Walk-through and vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Beth Quimby, Reporter, House Committee on Education

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Rep. Matt Walker, Reporter, House Committee on Transportation

 

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 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 3:44 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

9:05 AM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Amendment Discussion

Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip

 

1:55 PM                   Break

 

2:05 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Continued Discussion

Ari Fishman, Business Owner - Zoom

Ethan McLaughlin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

 

3:05 PM                   Break

 

3:25 PM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Continued Discussion

Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:05 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Mark Up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Witness TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:10 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee Discussion

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Amendment Discussion

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:35 AM                   Break

 

11:40 AM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Continued Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:10 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:50 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   S. 71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 11:40 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Book Introduction

Peter Gould, Author

 

2:00 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk-through and witness testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Dr. Jill Bowen, Ph.D, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

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

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Committee discussion

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:05 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Committee discussion

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:25 AM                   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

 

10:10 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   H.R. 18 - House resolution supporting the preservation of the Julian Scott birthplace in Johnson

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Lamoille-2

Rep. Richard Bailey, Lamoille-2

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House 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

 Tate Mullin at Tate.Mullin@vtleg.gov

 


House Committee on Education

 

AGENDA

 

Room M103 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 1:07 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Lunch and Caucuses

 

1:00 PM                   Teacher Workforce

Vermont State University teaching degree programs

Sarah Kourkoulis, Secondary Social Studies and Special Education Student, Vermont State University - Zoom

 

1:20 PM                   Teacher Workforce

CCV and VTSU partnership

Dr. David Kupferman, Dean, Schools of Arts & Communication and Education, Psychology, & Social Sciences, Vermont State University

Dr. Leslie Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Academic Dean of Behavioral Science and Education, Community College of Vermont

 

3:05 PM                   H. 931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Director, Agency of Education - Zoom

 

-                                   H. 930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Courtney O'Brien, Safe and Healthy Schools Director, Agency of Education

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Field Trip

Tour of Hazen Union High School

Trip will not be livestreamed

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:20 AM                   H. 931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

 

9:35 AM                   H. 931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

 

10:25 AM                   H. 931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Wendy Koenig, Executive Director of Government Relations, University of Vermont

 

11:00 AM                   H. 930 - An act relating to addressing and preventing chronic absenteeism

Straw poll

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through of Senate changes

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   S. 227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Walk-through Senate amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through of Senate changes

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House 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

 Matt Sorensen at Matt.Sorensen@vtleg.gov

 


House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

AGENDA

 

Room 32 and Zoom

May 11, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 11:41 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   The State of Nuclear Power

Paul Gunter, Director, Reactor Oversight Project, Beyond Nuclear

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:10 AM                   Current State and Future of Nuclear Power and the Vernon Decommissioning Site

Lissa Weinmann, Chair, NDCAP Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee

 

10:10 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Walk-through of Senate Amendments

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Anne Margolis, Deputy Director, Regulated Utility Planning Division, Public Service Department - Zoom

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:05 AM                   Understanding High Efficiency Biomass Generation

Jim Robbins, Robbin's Lumber, George's River Biomass CHP

Alden Robbins, Robbin's Lumber, George's River Biomass CHP

Bob Linkletter, Linkletter & Sons Inc, Athens Energy, Maine Wood Pellett

 

10:00 AM                   S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Walk-through of Senate Amendments

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:10 AM                   H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections

Walk-through of Senate Amendments

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through of Senate Amendments

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

11:20 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

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

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

 

11:40 AM                   H. 943 - An act relating to municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays

Bill Introduction

Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House 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.

 

 

 

 


House Committee on Environment

 

AGENDA

 

Room EA and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 4:49 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

9:20 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Amendment discussion

Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor, Addison-4

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

Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   Middlebury Student Presentation

Hayes Littlefield, Middlebury College

Ellie Kemos, Middlebury College

Wyatt Adams, Middlebury College

Dominic Shackleton, Middlebury College

Emma Ackerman, Middlebury College

Bo Young, Middlebury College

Sebastian Bonnabesse, Middlebury College

Niki Cohen, Middlebury College

Mez Baker-Medard, Professor, Middlebury College

 

1:30 PM                   H. 932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:40 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Bill Review

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:35 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Bill Review

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

 

2:52 PM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Bill Review

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

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

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Amendment discussion

Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor

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

Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor

 

10:10 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

side by side of bill

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:30 AM                   Field Trip

The committee will visit a vernal pool with Vermont Center for Ecostudies. This will not be livestreamed.

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Amendment

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

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

1:00 PM                   House 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

 


House Committee on General and Housing

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 11:05 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses and lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Housing Issues

Housing demand and supply issues and proposed policy solutions from across the country

Francis Torres, Director, Housing and Infrastructure Projects, Bipartisan Policy Center - Zoom

Cameron Rifkin, Policy Specialist, Children and Families, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom

Erica Martinez, Policy Associate, Children and Families Program, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Zoom

 

2:15 PM                   Housing Issues

Relationship of housing supply and cost

Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes

Joe Shiovitz, Housing Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments - Zoom

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   Housing Issues

Housing needs and demographic trends

Leslie Black, Research and Community Relations Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Nate Lantieri, Research Coordinator, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

 

10:55 AM                   Break

 

11:05 AM                   Housing Issues

Impact of second homes/short term rentals on housing supply

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Housing Issues

Short-term rentals impact on housing supply and cost

Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:05 AM                   Housing Issues

Supply and cost questions; demographic trends

Sal Spada Spada, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House 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

 Miriam Eligberg at Miriam.Eligberg@vtleg.gov

 


House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 12:19 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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

Section by section mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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

Witness testimony

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

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

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

 

9:50 AM                   Break

 

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

Mark-up continued

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

 

11:05 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Committee discussion

 

11:15 AM                   Break

 

11:25 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Committee discussion and vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Witness testimony

Rich Castillo, Founding President, American Society of Optometric Surgeons - Zoom

Dr. David Hall, Associate Professor, Southern College of Optometry - Zoom

Rep. David Yacovone, Resident, Morrisville

 

10:40 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Witness testimony

Dr. David Hall, Associate Professor, Southern College of Optometry - Zoom

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

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

Dr. Dean Barcelow, O.M.D., Past President, Vermont Optometric Association

Dr. Daniel Phillips, Vice President, Vermont Optometric Association

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Senate proposal of amendment committee discussion and  possible straw poll

 

11:15 AM                   H. 921 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Senate proposal of amendment walk-through and witness testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House 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.

 

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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 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 1:37 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Committee Individual Work Time

This will not be livestreamed

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:10 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to establishing a primary care payment reform program

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:10 AM                   H. 611 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mary Kate Mohlman, Director of Public Policy, Bi-State Primary Care Association

Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center - Zoom

Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

 

9:40 AM                   Break

 

10:05 AM                   H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to payment reform for primary care

Testimony on Section 5 and Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services

Emily Brown, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

 

11:50 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   S. 190 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and studying the creation of a Public Employee Health Benefit Authority

Review Black Amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to payment reform for primary care

Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After 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.

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Tasha Kleppner at Tasha.Kleppner@vtleg.gov

 


House Discrimination Prevention Panel

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House Ethics Panel

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House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel

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House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 3:25 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

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

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

1:15 PM                   S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project

Review Garofano amendment

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Constituent Service Time

 

11:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Review language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

 

9:30 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:50 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Update

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:25 AM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Review amendment

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:45 PM                   H. 293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

Meg Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Review latest draft

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Review & vote on Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House 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

 Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov

 


House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 3:51 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Gun Shop and Indoor Range

Maj. David Petersen, Support Services Division, Department of Public Safety

Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Continued testimony

Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

 

11:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Dr. Jill Bowen, Ph.D, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

 

12:00 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

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 Possible Vote

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk-Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

After Testimony                     House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Harrison Stark, Senior Counsel Director or Special Projects - State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School - Invited

Bridget Lavender, Staff Attorney - State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School - Invited

Rodney Smolla, President, Vermont Law School - Invited

 

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

 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov

 


House Rules Committee

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House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 8:33 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Update on Senate Changes

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

2:25 PM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Rep. Tomlinson and Rep. Southworth Amendments

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Rep. Michael "Mike" Southworth, Representative, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation

 

-                                   Committee Discussion

Updates to H.944

 

-                                   Committee Work Time

Prep to Present S.326 to House Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:15 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Response to Rep. Southworth and Tomlinson Amendments

Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

 

-                                   Unclaimed Property

Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer

Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer

 

-                                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Summary of Senate Changes

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Zoom

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Traffic Safety

Enforcement Statistics and Motor Vehicle Statistics

Lt. Paul Ravelin, VSP Safety Programs Unit Commander, Department of Public Safety

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:15 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 39 and Expenses Spent

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

-                                   Agency of Transportation

Update on Medical Transportation

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

-                                   Committee Work Time

Prep to Present S.326 to the Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage-Based User Fee Update

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

11:00 AM                   Committee Work Time

 

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

 


House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 45 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 3:44 PM

 

Livestream

 

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

after the floor                     Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:15 PM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

vote

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General

Abby Shepard, Policy Director, Department of Taxes

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee on Human Services

Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery

 

3:00 PM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Matt Russo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:00 PM                   S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:20 AM                   H. 949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:10 AM                   Break

 

11:20 AM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities

vote

 

1:05 PM                   House Floor

 

3:10 PM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 949 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields, the nonhomestead property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance

circuit breaker

Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council

 

9:40 AM                   H. 648 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Olson Amendment

Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Addison-4

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   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

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:55 PM                   H. 944 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

Vote

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Abby Shepard, Policy Director, Department of Taxes

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

 


Senate Committee on Agriculture

 

AGENDA

 

Room 28 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/7/2026 9:44 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Linda Leehman at Linda.Leehman@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Committee on Appropriations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 5 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 3:40 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 907 - An act relating to legislative review of reporting requirements

Walk-through and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:50 PM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through and Vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:05 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 931 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law

Walk-through and Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:30 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

2:00 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Walk-through and Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:40 PM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Walk-through and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:50 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 951 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee of Conference will be livestreamed on the Senate Appropriations page, found here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Walk-through and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Walk-through and Vote

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   H. 817 - An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal 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.

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Elle Oille-Stanforth at Elle.Oille-Stanforth@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

May 11, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 11:48 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Monday, May 11, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Committee discussion and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

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 and possible vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

8:30 AM                   S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

8:45 AM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Committee discussion and straw poll vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, City of Barre

 

9:25 AM                   H. 211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Committee discussion and straw poll

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

8:40 AM                   S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

9:00 AM                   Break

 

9:10 AM                   S. 230 - An act relating to fair employment practices

Amendment discussion and vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

9:35 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

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

8:30 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy

Bill review

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development - Invited

 

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

Committee discussion, possible vote

 

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Ciara Mead at Ciara.Mead@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Committee on Education

 

AGENDA

 

This Committee will be meeting in Room 10 this week unless otherwise noted.

 

Room 10 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 9:30 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:05 PM                   S. 227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools

Straw poll vote on further amendment to House proposal of amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   H. 650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:35 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Review of Senator Beck proposal of amendment

 

This meeting will take place in Room 28.

 

Sen. Scott Beck

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:50 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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 Daphne Kinney-Landis at Daphne.Kinney-Landis@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Ethics Panel

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Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 6:29 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Sen. Sen. Seth Bongartz, Chair, Senate Committee on Education

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion continued

 

4:00 PM                   H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Senate Education Committee response to Beck Amendment

Sen. Sen. Seth Bongartz, Chair, Senate Committee on Education

 

1:15 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Proposed amendment

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senator

 

1:30 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Mark-up and vote

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion continued

 

3:35 PM                   Break

 

3:55 PM                   H. 955 - An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system

Committee discussion continued

 

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

Vote

 

5:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Governor Appointments

 

1:05 PM                   H. 932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Walk-through and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:15 PM                   H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Walk-through and vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

1:45 PM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Walk-through and proposal of amendment

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Sen. Patrick "Pat" Brennan, Senator, Grand Isle District

 

2:15 PM                   H. 942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   H. 942 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through continued

 

3:15 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

3:30 PM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Testimony

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

 

3:55 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:45 PM                   H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls

Review of amendment and possible vote

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

 

1:00 PM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Walk-through, testimony and possible vote

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

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Sal Spada Spada, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

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

Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption and Beverage

Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs

 

2:00 PM                   H. 928 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Review of amendment and vote

Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:15 PM                   H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Review of amendment and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

2:30 PM                   H. 650 - An act relating to educational technology products

Walk-through and possible vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives

Walk-through and possible vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/13/2026 4:28 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

Committee survey re House changes to amendment, possible vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission - Zoom

Dan Fingas, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

 

2:45 PM                   H. 902 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Introduction and Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nicholas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City

 

3:15 PM                   H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 324 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   Panton Charter

Committee Discussion of H.953

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Kyle Rowe, Town Clerk/Treasurer, Panton

 

2:45 AM                   S. 298 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Voting Rights Act

Committee discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Visit to Department of Public Safety

This meeting will not be livestreamed.

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 902 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Boutin, Amendment Sponsor

 

2:30 PM                   H. 686 - An act relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements

Proposed Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lynne Jakubauskas at Lynne.Jakubauskas@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 8:45 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

8:50 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:00 AM                   Break

 

9:40 AM                   H. 938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum

Vote

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   Governor Appointment

Sara Teachout, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board

 

9:15 AM                   Governor Appointments

 

9:25 AM                   Governor Appointment

Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

 

9:35 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Amendment's of the Bill

Sen. Russ Ingalls

Sen. Robert Norris

Sen. Andrew Perchlik

 

9:50 AM                   H. 657 - An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families

Amendment of the Bill

Sen. Steven Heffernan

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:45 AM                   Governor Appointment

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

 


Senate Committee on Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 7 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/12/2026 3:28 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Possible vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   H. 294 - An act relating to telecommunications services and wages in correctional facilities

Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 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.

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 9:47 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 171 - An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting

Committee Discussion

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor

 

9:30 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary

 

9:40 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 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.

 

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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 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 9:53 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:05 AM                   S. 223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Straw poll

 

9:20 AM                   S. 325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Side by side comparison

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Section 9

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

9:10 AM                   S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices

Further proposal of amendment; straw poll vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

 

9:35 AM                   Break

 

9:40 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities

New draft, vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production

New draft, possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 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.

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov

 


Senate Rules Committee

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Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/14/2026 8:11 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

-                                   Governor Appointment

Phil Zalinger, vote

 

9:00 AM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Review House changes

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 2026

10:00 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.

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov