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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 3:40 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Introductions and Session Priorities
Introductions and discussion
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Legislative Counsel Overview
Supreme Court decision (June 2025) on municipal regulation of agriculture
Bradley Showman, Attorney, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM TBD
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:30 AM Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Updates
Drought Survey and Federal Emergency Relief
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM Break
10:40 AM Legislative Counsel Overview
Overview of Act 181 of 2024 with reference to Wood Products Manufacturers Report
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM Vermont Food Bank
Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Update
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Legislative Counsel Overview
Brief review of legislation passed in 2025
Bradley Showman, Attorney, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM Break
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
House Chamber
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:30 AM TBD
11:00 AM Overview of Reports Due
Bradley Showman, Attorney, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
11:15 AM Wood Product Manufacturers report
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:31 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
- Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Vermont Veterans Home
Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
Gary DeGasta, President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home
1:30 PM Agency of Digital Services
Billing process of other state agencies
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
2:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Human Rights Commission
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:30 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Olga Fitch, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM ARPA Update
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
10:45 AM Reports Repeal Bill
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:30 AM Rural Health Transformation Grant
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Transportation
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor ARPA Update
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
12:00 PM Budget Workshop 1
This workshop will be held in Room 10
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 9:23 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
9:30 AM Committee Discussion
Discussion and Introduction to Committee's Legislative Interns
Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern
Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Convention Center
Discussion on Convention Center Report.
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Lawson, Vice-Pres. Tourism & Marketing, Hello Vermont, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
1:30 PM Break
2:00 PM Introduction and Franchises Report
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:05 AM Housing Lending Discussion
Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Common Good Vermont
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Connor Daley, Riverland Strategies
Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Sharon Lifschutz, Director of Development, Lund Center
Liz Gamache, President & CEO, Lund Center
11:00 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Registered Apprenticeship Program Report
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor - Zoom
Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM H. 211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Walk-through
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Sister State Report
Tim Tierney, Director of Recruitment and International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:15 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Non-Competes
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM Legislative Study on Data Management Models
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Development and Strategy
Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM Legislative Interns Report
Report from Committee's Legislative Interns
Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern
Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM H. 512 - An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Community Housing Infrastructure Program
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on General and Housing and the House Committee on Ways and Means from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Room 11 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development's YouTube.
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development - Invited
Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Annagrace Oblak at Annagrace.Oblak@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 9:00 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM Buildings and General Services Updates
Proposed Essex and Vergennes facilities
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Cole Barney, Communications and Legislative Affairs Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM Department of Corrections Updates
Corrections Commissioner introduction
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
4:15 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Vermont Arts Council
Art in State buildings reallocation
Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
10:00 AM Chittenden Accountability Court
Pilot program overview and current plan
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont Parole Board
Board overview
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Message
3:00 PM House Floor
3:30 PM Committee Discussion
Bills on wall
4:15 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Buildings and General Services Updates
Capitol Bill Update
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
10:30 AM Chittenden Accountability Court
Wellpath testimony
James Ulager, MD, Medical Director, Wellpath
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
3:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 11:06 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM Committee discussion, introductions, and planning
2:00 PM AOE Reorganization and Priorities
Agency of Education Reorganization and Hiring Status of New Agency Positions
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:15 AM State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Update
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank - Zoom
Richard Werner, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group - Invited
David Epstein, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group - Zoom
10:30 AM Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
Update
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Act 73 of 2025
Review
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Joint Assembly
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
10:30 AM Vermont School Board Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM School District Redistricting Task Force
Joint Hearing with Senate Education - Room 11
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
Rep. Edye Graning, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
Jay Badams, Member, School District Redistricting Task Force - Invited
Dr. Jennifer Botzojorns, Member, School District Redistricting Task Force - Invited
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Issues Facing Higher Education in 2026
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
12:00 PM Lunch
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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
January 5, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 3:03 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM Weatherization: Update and Funding Outlook
Neale Lunderville, President & CEO, Vermont Gas Systems
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
2:30 PM Weatherization: Update and Funding Outlook
Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Department for Children and Families
Melissa Bailey, Director, State Office of Energy - Zoom
Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Auditor's Report: DPS, Consumer Affairs and Public Information (CAPI)
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
9:30 AM Consolidated Communications (Fidium): Application to Discontinue Legacy Voice Service
Sarah Davis, VP of Market Development, Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber
10:30 AM Consolidated Communications (Fidium): Application to Discontinue Legacy Voice Service
Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board - Zoom
11:15 AM H. 527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Introduction & Overview
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
11:30 AM H. 560 - An act relating to the Cybersecurity Advisory Council
Introduction & Overview
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
11:45 AM H. 561 - An act relating to electric generation facility fees
Introduction & Overview
Rep. Christopher Morrow, Bill Sponsor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 11 - An act relating to consumer protections applicable to broadband and VoIP services
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM Governor’s State of the State Message
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Building Energy Code Working Group Report
Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Chair, Building Energy Code Working Group
11:00 AM Building Energy Code Working Group
Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
Andrew Brewer, Lobbyist, Building Energy Code Working Group
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM State of Vermont IT Investments
Lisa Gauvin, IT Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Solar Siting: Definition of "Plant" in State Statute
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
Wesley Skidmore, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Joseph Dingledine at Joseph.Dingledine@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Environment
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:43 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Water Law Overview
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM Current Water Issues
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Wildlands Designations
Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees
10:30 AM Rewilding the Northeast
John Davis, Rewilding Advocate, Adirondack Council
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Joint Hearing
Senate Natural Resources and Energy and House Committee on Environment. Room 11
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources (11:00 AM)
Resa Demino, Principal, Resource Recycling Systems (11:00 AM)
Rachel Pearlman, Primary Researcher, Resource Recycling Systems (11:00 AM)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM DEC and Miscellaneous Bill
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00 PM Committee Discussion
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBA
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Cat Morgan at Cat.Morgan@vtleg.gov
House Committee on General and Housing
AGENDA
Room 31 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:16 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses and lunch
1:00 PM The Home Act, Act 181 of 2024, and Act 69 of 2025
Overview
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Housing Update
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:10 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Housing Update
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
10:30 AM Housing Update
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Housing Update
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
1:40 PM Adjourn
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Housing Update
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Loralee Tester, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce
- Committee Discussion
11:00 AM Housing Update
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
- Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Housing Update
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
- Committee Discussion
11:30 AM Housing Update
Esq. Susan Aranoff, J.D., Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Community Housing Infrastructure Program
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and House Committee on Ways and Means from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Room 11 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development's YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzrAG4uj66EMBP8C2mwQPA/featured
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development - Invited
Witness TBA, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 9:27 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:10 PM Committee Discussion
Introduction to new session
1:30 PM Reports Submitted to Committee
Update
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM Secretary of State
Introduction and priorities
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:40 PM Vermont State Employees Association
Introduction and priorities
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Vince Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:30 AM H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington
Bill introduction
Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
10:00 AM H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington
Committee discussion
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington - Zoom
Erik Ramakrishnan, Attorney, City of Burlington - Zoom
Ben Traverse, Councilor, Burlington City Council
10:30 AM S. 131 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms
Walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Act 70 of 2025
Multi-District Audit Report
Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Department of Public Safety
Introduction and priorities
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:30 AM Department of Liquor and Lottery
Introduction and priorities
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:00 AM TBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Public record requests
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM National Conference of State Legislatures
Open meeting laws and public records discussion
William Clark, Program Principal, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:00 AM Reports Submitted to Committee
Committee discussion
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBA
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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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
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:20 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Welcome and Introduction
1:30 PM 2025 Bills Passed by HHC
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Break
3:00 PM Implementation and Impacts of HR.1
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services - Zoom
Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Zoom
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTP)
In-depth overview of grant application process
Jill Mazza Olson, Medicaid and Health Systems Director, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM Break
11:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
DaShawn Groves, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Zoom
Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) - Zoom
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Provider Tax and FMAP
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Green Mountain Care Board Updates
Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
1:30 PM TBD
3:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Tasha Kleppner at Tasha.Kleppner@vtleg.gov
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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 4:12 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Organization
1:05 PM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health
Merideth Plumpton, Immunization Program Manager, Department of Health
Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health
2:15 PM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Committee Discussion
Upcoming committee schedule
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
DAIL
Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
10:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
DCF
Sandi Hoffman, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
11:15 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Committee discussion
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
9:30 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Alison Lamagna, Executive Director, United Ways of VT / VT 211
10:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Meg Burmeister, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging
10:30 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
11:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont - Invited
11:30 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Bessie Weiss, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Supervised Visitation
Review of report in accordance with Act 27 of 2025
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Witness TBA, Person with Lived Experience
2:00 PM Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion
11:00 AM Supervised Visitation
Review of report in accordance with Act 27 of 2025
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families - Invited
Lindsay Barron, Director of Policy & Planning, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion
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House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:48 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Welcome Back
2:30 PM H. 409 - An act relating to the procedures for bail revocation
Testimony and Committee Discussion on Amendment
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
3:30 PM H. 28 - An act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in Titles 1–10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated
Overview and Committee Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM H. 409 - An act relating to the procedures for bail revocation
Discussion and Possible Vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:30 AM H. 28 - An act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in Titles 1–10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated
Discussion and Possible Vote
10:00 AM H. 5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
3:00 PM House Floor
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM H. 5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Witness Testimony
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office - Invited
11:00 AM H. 410 - An act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other related criminology measures
Witness Testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office - Invited
Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
Robin Joy, JD, PhD, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 410 - An act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other related criminology measures
Witness Testimony
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
15 Minutes After Floor H. 5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Committee Discussion
TBD H. 410 - An act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other related criminology measures
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
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House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:59 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Caucuses and Lunch
2:00 PM Committee Introductions and Session Priorities
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:15 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Accomplishments of 2025
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Railroad Rights of Way Communications Annual Report
Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
House Chamber
3:00 PM House Floor
4:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 8, 2026
10:00 AM TBA
10:30 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Transportation Updates
Accomplishments of 2025
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM Transportation Fund
Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means
Meeting will be livestreamed on House Ways and Means Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseWaysMeans
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
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Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 11:59 AM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After the Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Welcome
1:30 PM Federal Impacts
Room 11
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:15 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Act 73
Review
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Act 73
Review, continued
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM December 1, 2025 Letter
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
House Chamber
4:15 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Act 73
Review
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Act 73
Review continued and outstanding questions
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Corporate Income Tax
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM Bill Introductions
9:30 AM House Floor
After the floor Pre Kindergarten
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM Transportation Fund
Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Transportation. Meeting will be streamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM TBA
1:00 PM Community Housing Infrastructure Program
Joint Hearing with House Commerce and House Committee on General and Housing from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Room 11 of the State House. This will be livestreamed from the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development's YouTube.
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council - Invited
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development - Invited
Witness TBA, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 1:50 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Convenes
following Senate Floor Committee Discussion
- Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
10:30 AM Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Updates
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Cannabis Control Board
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 5 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 3:09 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
1:00 PM Committee Introductions and Session Priorities
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Overview
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
2:30 PM ARPA Update
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
2:50 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Land Access and Opportunity Board
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
3:10 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:15 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Agency of Human Services - Central Office
Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Tracy O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
1:45 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
2:15 PM FY26 Budget Adjustment Act
Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Angela McMann, Adult Services Division, Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
3:15 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 9, 2026
1:00 PM JFO Orientation
Budget 101
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Grady Nixon, Fiscal Editor, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM Adjourn
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 2:44 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
11:00 AM Introduction
Session organization
11:45 AM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Economic Development and Housing
Priorities for session 2026
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Economic Development
Discussion and review of CHIP guidelines
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Department of Labor and Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Updates
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Development and Strategy
Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Data Trust Report
Updates and priorities for the session
Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
Drake Turner, Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Development and Strategy
Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services
11:15 AM Act 69 Report on The Road Home
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Health Equity Advisory Commission
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM Economic Development and General Affairs
Report on Convention Center Task Force
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jeff Lawson, Vice-Pres. Tourism & Marketing, Hello Vermont, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
9:30 AM Cannabis Control Board
Guidelines and priorities
James Pepper, Cannabis Control Board - Invited
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Liquor & Lottery
Priorities for session
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:15 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 3:13 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Act 73 of 2025
Review
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM Committee Discussion
Session priorities
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Joint Assembly
-- State Aid For School Construction Working Group
Update
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank - Invited
Richard Werner, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group - Invited
David Epstein, Member, State Aid For School Construction Working Group - Invited
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
After Floor School District Redistricting Task Force
Joint hearing with House Education - Room 11
Stream on House Education YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
Rep. Edye Graning, Co-Chair, School District Redistricting Task Force
Jay Badams, Member, School District Redistricting Task Force - Invited
Dr. Jennifer Botzojorns, Member, School District Redistricting Task Force - Invited
Friday, January 9, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM VT School District Redistricting Task Force Report
Discussion of report and Act 73 of 2025;
Legislative priorities
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association - Invited
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Senate Committee on Finance
AGENDA
Room 6 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 3:37 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Committee Welcome
1:15 PM Federal Impacts
Room 11
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
House Chamber
3:15 PM Act 73
Review
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Act 73
Review
Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 9, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Agency of Education Update
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
2:45 PM Health Care Provider Tax Overview
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 1:29 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Introductions
New Member Orientation
Appointment of Committee Clerk
1:30 PM VSEA Priorities
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Vince Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
2:30 PM Secretary of State Priorities
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Priorities
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:30 PM Committee Discussion of Priorities
3:00 PM State Treasurer Overview
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 9, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Retirement 101 Overview
Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
2:30 PM Review of Act 57 of 2025
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Katie Buckley, Director of Municipal Operations Support, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Marguerite Ladd, Government Finance Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM Adjourn
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 1:37 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Chamber
First Day of 2026 Legislative Session
11:00 AM Committee Introduction
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:30 AM Committee Discussion
10:00 AM Report and Discussion
Introduction of Dr.Hildebrant
2025 Recovery Residences Report
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Disorders, Department of Health
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
House Chamber
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Overview and Discussion
Act 167 and Health Care Transformation Bills
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Report and Discussion
State Transformation Report
Sarah Rosenblum, Deputy Director for the Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services - Invited
11:00 AM Report and Discussion
List of Available Reports
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM Federal Impacts
Short and Long Term
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services - Invited
10:30 AM Federal Funding
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 3:47 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:28 PM Department of Corrections Updates
Introduction to Committee and DOC Update
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
2:15 PM Buildings and General Services Updates
Proposed Essex and Vergennes site Update
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
- Committee Discussion
Priorities and Committee Processes
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
15 Min. After Floor Committee Meeting
TBD
Friday, January 9, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM Committee Meeting
Overview of the Capital Bill
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 8:36 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
10:45 AM Committee Meeting
Legislative Counsel Update
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Zoom
- Committee Discussion
Session priorities
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:30 AM S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
Introduction
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM S. 178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Introduction
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Testimony
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:00 PM Adjourn
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:30 AM Confirmation Hearing
Judge Owyang Confirmation
10:30 AM S. 178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Testimony
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/6/2026 2:01 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
10:30 AM Portable Solar Bill
Bill Introduction and Walk through
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cora Stryker, BrightSaver
11:00 AM Committee Discussion
Priorities for the session
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM S. 202 - An act relating to portable solar energy generation devices
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
9:30 AM S. 170 - An act relating to net metering rates
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
10:20 AM Break
10:30 AM EAN Report
Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Joint Hearing
Senate Natural Resources and Energy and House Committee on Environment. Room 11
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM Portable Solar Bill
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Water Utility Bill
Bill Introduction and Walk through
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison County
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM Waste Water Duplication Bill
Bill Introduction and Walk through
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Salt Bill
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Jude Newman at Judith.Newman@vtleg.gov
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Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026
Last Updated 1/7/2026 9:14 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
11:00 AM Committee Introductions and Session Priorities
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
9:00 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Railroad Rights of Way Communications Annual Report
Dan Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
9:45 AM TBD
10:30 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Vermont Mileage Based User Fee
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM Hawaii Road Usage Charge
Mindy Kimura, Program Manager, Hawaii Department of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address
House Chamber
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9:00 AM Virginia Mileage Choice Program
Scott Cummings, Assistant Commissioner for Finance, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles - Invited
10:15 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Accomplishments from 2025
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation - Invited
11:15 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Transportation Support Study
Mathew Arancio, Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation Planning and Research Section
Chris Clow, Transportation Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
Jonathan Slason, PE Managing Consultant, Resource Systems Group
Marcella Dent, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 9, 2026
9:00 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Study on Communication Infrastructure and Right of Way
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
Reorganization of Green Mountain Transit
Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit; Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association Board of Directors
Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit - Zoom
Caleb Grant, Director, Vermont Public Transportation Association - Zoom
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov