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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 4:46 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY2027 Budget
Request of NOFA
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT
1:30 PM FY2027 Budget
Request of Serve Learn and Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps - Invited
2:00 PM H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Terrance Bradshaw, Associate Professor, University of Vermont Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment
2:30 PM TBD
3:00 PM H. 403 - An act relating to fair labor standards and housing standards for agricultural workers
Walk-through
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM FY27 Budget
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation - Invited
9:30 AM Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Updates
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
10:10 AM Break
10:20 AM Committee Bill
Wood Products Manufacturing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Testimony of the Agency of Agriculture
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
David Huber, Deputy Director, Public Health and Agriculture Resources Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 739 - An act relating to prohibiting the use and sale of the herbicide paraquat
Prof. David Mortensen, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, Agroecology, UNH-Durham
2:10 PM H. 536 - An act relating to toxic heavy metals in baby food products
Testimony
Randall Querry, Director of Government Relations, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation - Zoom
2:40 PM Break
2:50 PM FY27 Budget
Request of Vermont Food Bank
Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of the VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
2:00 PM FY2027 Budget
Presentation of Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Report
2:40 PM TBD
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Adjourn
House Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 9 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 3:27 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM FY27 Budget
Labor Relations Board
Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
10:00 AM FY27 Budget
Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board
Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM FY27 Budget
Overview of purchase and use tax
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Land Access and Opportunity Board
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
1:30 PM H. 790 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments
Walk-through Senate changes
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Arts Council
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
3:15 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
3:30 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Historical Society
Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
3:45 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Humanities
Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
10:15 AM FY27 Budget
Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer (10:30 AM)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
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
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM FY27 Budget
Agency of Digital Services
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services - Invited
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services - Invited
3:15 PM FY27 Budget
Agency of Digital Services billing process
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services - Invited
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services - Invited
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management - Invited
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Vacancy Savings
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management - Invited
5:00 PM FY27 Budget
Joint Public Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations in Room 11. Meeting will be live streamed on the House Committee on Appropriations Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Autumn Crabtree at Autumn.Crabtree@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Room 35 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/16/2026 2:55 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:00 AM FY27 Budget
Community Action, Microbusiness lending, Weatherization
Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
Rosie Gray, Financial Securities Specialist and Business Coach, Capstone Community Action
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Sharon Plumb, Program Manager, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
1:30 PM FY27 Budget
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT
1:45 PM FY27 Budget
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development - Zoom
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
2:30 PM FY27 Budget
Advance Vermont
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
3:00 PM FY27 Budget
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Break
3:30 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Professionals of Color
Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
Nik Khosla, Board Chair, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
4:15 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM FY27 Budget
Serve Learn Earn
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSOURCE
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
- FY27 Budget
Department of Forest, Parks, Recreation Update
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Claire Polfus, Recreation Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:15 AM FY27 Budget
Regional Development Corporations
Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
11:00 AM FY27 Budget
Regional Planning Commissions
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Also includes an update on grants
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
Lyle Jepson, Commissioner, Agency of Economic Development
Dan Dickerson, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:30 PM H. 512 - An act relating to the regulation of the event ticketing market
Mark-up, possible vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
David Garriepy, Federal Government Relations, StubHub - Zoom
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 205 - An act relating to agreements not to compete
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rowan Hawthorne, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Vermont Department of Labor
Mike Kennedy, Bar Counsel, Vermont Bar Counsel
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited
Justin McCabe, OnLogic
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, University of Vermont Health Network - Invited
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems - Invited
Jay Barton, Vice President and General Manager, WCAX
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Dr. Marlene Tromp, Dr, President, University of Vermont - Invited
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, Dr, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
3:30 PM House Floor
10 mins after Floor H. 639 - An act relating to genetic data privacy
Mark up, possible vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies - Invited
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:05 AM Legislative Intern Report
Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern - Invited
Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern - Invited
9:30 AM House Floor
10 mins after Floor Early College and Free Degree Promise Day
Rebecca Copans - Invited
Katie Mobley, Dean of Enrollment and Community Relations, Community College of Vermont
Ruby Hall, STEM Studies, Free Degree Promise
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Letter
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Mark up, vote
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions - TBD
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
Maria Royle, 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
Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 34 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/16/2026 5:04 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM Capital Budget Adjustment
Section 10 - Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Stacy Cibula, Associate Conservation Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2:00 PM Committee Discussion
3:00 PM H. 549 - An act relating to eligibility of detainees to obtain a State-issued nondriver identification card
Walk-through
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles - Invited
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:30 AM H. 550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities
DOC and Wellpath Testimony
Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM 26-0762 - An act relating to Pretrial Supervision Program eligibility, referral, and personnel
Walk-through and witness testimony
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited
Witness DOC - Invited
11:00 AM General Fund
Buildings and General Services FY27 Budget
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board
Witness Testimony
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM County Fairs
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Bob Allen, Member, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
Jeff Goodwin, Caledonia County Fair
Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
Jason Sicard, Orleans County Fair
3:00 PM TBD
3:30 PM House Floor
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Workplace Safety in State Buildings
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on General and Housing, held in Room 10 and livestreamed on the House General Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAFDbOEqAfBf8YSoy1E5hA/featured
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
William McSalis, Director of State Safety and Security, Department of Buildings and General Services
2:30 PM Capital Budget Adjustment
Section 8 - Bennington Battle Monument
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:30 PM House Floor
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor TBD
11:30 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Act 162 of 2024
Amendment
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Scott Pickup, Municipal Manager, Town of Rockingham
House Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room M103 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:07 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Lunch and Caucuses
1:00 PM 26-0777 - An act relating to chronic absenteeism
Vermont School Counselors Association testimony
Abbey Allen, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Central Vermont Career Center - Zoom
Mikaela Rath, K-2 School Counselor, St. Albans City School - Zoom
1:30 PM 26-0777 - An act relating to chronic absenteeism
Department for Children and Families testimony
Witnesses TBA
2:00 PM Committee Budget Letter
Committee Discussion
2:45 PM Committee Discussion
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:15 AM Cooperative Education Service Agencies
Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators Testimony
Kris Benway, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Erin Maguire, Former President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
10:00 AM School Construction
Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Kingdom East School District
Michael Leichliter, Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
11:00 AM H. 542 - An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Mark-Up and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 802 - An act relating to adjusting the census grant for inflation
Mark-up and possible vote
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM Committee Discussion
Act 73 of 2025, draft map, and policy
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBA
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM Free Degree Promise
Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation
Lyla Piascik, Health Sciences/Dental Hygiene student, Free Degree Promise
11:15 AM Act 73 of 2025
Campaign For Vermont Testimony
Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM JFO Act 73 PreK Report
Virtual joint hearing with House Human Services and House Ways and Means. This hearing will take place in State House Room M103 and will be livestreamed on the House Education Committee's YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Matt Sorensen at Matt.Sorensen@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
AGENDA
Room 32 and Zoom
February 16, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:55 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel Annual Report
Overview and Discussion
Jim Pinkerton, Vernon Representative, NDCAP
Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Anthony Leshinskie, State Nuclear Engineer, Department of Public Service - Zoom
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Committee Discussion
3:00 PM H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency
Mark-up and Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM Energy Efficiency Modernization Act
Committee Bill and Walk-through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department - Invited
9:45 AM Town Energy Committee Leaders
Updates and Progress
10:30 AM H. 716 - An act relating to the net metering formula
Committee Discussion
11:00 AM H. 753 - An act relating to utility service disconnections and ratepayer protections
Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency
Kail Romanoff, Staff Attorney, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Andrew Brewer, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC - Invited
1:30 PM H. 718 - An act relating to building energy efficiency
Committee Discussion
2:15 PM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Elect VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Joint Carbon Emissions Reduction Committee Discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
1:30 PM H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Committee Walk-through and discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Committee Discussion
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee Walk-through and Discussion
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Alex Michalka at Alex.Michalka@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Environment
AGENDA
Room EA and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 3:55 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
11:00 AM Lunch and Caucuses
1:15 PM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Fire Extinguisher Program
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Fire Extinguisher Association
Jeff Terrey, Principal, Rasky Partners
Steve Duke, VT Fire Exintguisher
1:45 PM H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Town Clerks
2:15 PM Governor's 2027 Budget Address
Committee Discussion
2:45 PM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Walk-through and Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety - Invited
3:30 PM H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety
Walk-through and Possible Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont
9:45 AM 25-0991 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Walk-through and Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
11:00 AM H. 723 - An act relating to posting of land
Colonel Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills
Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 652 - An act relating to wastewater discharges from landfills
TBD Witness, Casella Waste Management - Invited
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation - Invited
TBD Witness, Montpelier Water Resource Recovery Facility - Invited
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM H. 204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires
Mark-up and Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Adjourn
ATTENTION WITNESSES
Please email handouts to the committee assistant at least 24 hours before your scheduled meeting time. With few exceptions, any documents you send to a committee assistant are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s web page.
Should you require accessibility services, please click here and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Cat Morgan at Cat.Morgan@vtleg.gov
House Committee on General and Housing
AGENDA
Room 31 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:42 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucuses and lunch
1:00 PM H. 757 - An act relating to manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives
Committee discussion and vote
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Walk-through and Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Break
2:40 PM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Zoom
Dan Gamelin, Sheriff, Chittenden County - Invited
Erhard Mahnke, Retired Outreach Representative and Housing Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:15 AM H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
Mark-up and Committee discussion
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM FY27 Budget
Committee letter to the House Appropriations Committee
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act
Walk-through and Committee discussion
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President, Director of Safety Training and Member Services, Associated General Contractors of Vermont - Invited
2:30 PM TBD
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Workplace Safety in State Buildings
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions from 1-2:30pm in Room 10. This will be livestreamed from the House General YouTube.
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
William McSalis, Director of State Safety and Security, Department of Buildings and General Services
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:40 PM H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
15 Minutes After Floor FY27 Budget
Committee approval of letter to House Appropriations Committee
10:55 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act
Potential Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM H. 861 - An act relating to establishing an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 775 - An act relating to creating tools for housing production
Committee discussion and mark-up
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room M106 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 4:23 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucus
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 632 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental amendments
Fly-by
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM Reports Repeal Bill
Possible vote
2:00 PM Budget Letter
2:30 PM TBD
3:00 PM H. 93 - An act relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of veterans in Vermont
Witness testimony
Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Gary DeGasta, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
Witnesses TBD, Veterans Affairs
Witnesses TBD, Agency of Digital Services
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
This will be a Joint Hearing with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. It will be held in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Youtube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@VTSenateEcoDevHouseGen/streams
Testimony will be heard from growers, advertisers, doctors, retailers, and events licensees.
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Damian Fagon, Policy Director, Parabola Center for Law and Policy - TBD
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - TBD
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - TBD
Nathan Davidson, Senior Economic Development Specialist, Agency of Commerce and Community Development - TBD
Timothy Egan, Vermont NORML - TBD
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board - TBD
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board - TBD
Dave Silberman, Director, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund - TBD
Miriam Wood, Owner, Tea House Dispensary - TBD
Sara Farnsworth, Owner, Full Circle Farm - TBD
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association - TBD
Monica Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Agency of Human Services - TBD
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund - TBD
Kalev Freeman, Emergency Room Physician, UVM Medical Center - TBD
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD - TBD
Glauke Coojimans, Prevention Coordinator, Mount Anthony Union High School - TBD
Janet Potter, Student Assistance Provider, Hartford Middle School - TBD
11:00 AM H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures
Witness testimony
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
Witnesses TBD
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 831 - An act relating to requiring the Secretary of State to include the year of passage in the number assigned to acts of the General Assembly
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM H. 693 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town police department
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD, Bennington Police Department
2:30 PM H. 694 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager
Witness testimony
Dan Monks, Town Manager, Bennington
3:00 PM H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Committee discussion and possible vote
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Witness testimony
Witnesses TBD
1:45 PM Alcohol Omnibus Bill
Witness testimony
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Mary Block, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
2:45 PM H. 693 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town police department
Possible vote
3:00 PM H. 694 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington concerning the Town Manager
Possible vote
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Bill
Military omnibus bill, committee discussion
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Please note that witnesses may not be called in the order in which they are listed.
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
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:57 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
DMH Follow-up
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jeremy Therrien, LCMHC, Crisis Program Director, Department of Mental Health
1:15 PM Committee Budget Letter
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM H. 432 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices
Walk-through, testimony
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Courtney Harrness, Director of Legislative and Government Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont - Invited
10:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Committee Budget Letter
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM House Floor
After Floor Adjourn
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of the VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 585 - An act relating to health insurance reforms
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
After Floor Adjourn
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
10:30 AM H. 736 - An act relating to medication adherence and continuity of care in inpatient health care settings
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM TBD
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 814 - An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM H. 644 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM TBD
4:00 PM Adjourn
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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/16/2026 11:55 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Parent Child Center Network
Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
Claire Kendall, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
2:45 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Jonathan Williams, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
3:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Substance Abuse Treatment
Vermont AIDS Service Organizations
Gail Zatz, Advocate, VFOR
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
9:15 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Recovery
Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
9:30 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
VCAP
Alison Calderara, Program and Advancement Chief, Capstone Community Action
9:45 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Benefit Assisters/Navigators
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Connie Beal, Working Bridges Initiative Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
10:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
211
Alison Lamagna, Executive Director, United Ways of VT / VT 211
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
End Homelessness Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
10:45 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Vermont Foodbank
Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
11:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Meals on Wheels
Deanna Jones, Executive Director, The Thompson Center - Invited
11:15 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
DA/SSA Elder Care Clinicians
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
11:30 AM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Cost of Living Increase Request
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Long Term Care Ombudsman
Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
1:15 PM Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Home Share
Connor Timmons, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
2:00 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Mark-up and potential vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
- Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
2:00 PM 26-0766 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homeless Response Continuum
Potential vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Review Committee's preliminary budget recommendations
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM JFO Act 73 PreK Report
Joint hearing with House Education and House Ways and Means. The hearing will be livestreamed to the House Education YouTube channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Adjourn
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Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/16/2026 5:35 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Budget Discussion
2:00 PM S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School - Invited
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Witness Testimony
Major Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force - Invited
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General - Invited
Jimmy Baldea
Ben Herrick
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
Introduction and Witness Testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School - Invited
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited
Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action - TBD
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
Witness Testimony
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association - Invited
2:00 PM H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Introduction and Witness Testimony
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - TBD
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Discussion and Possible Vote
- S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
Discussion and Possible Vote
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for interference with State or federal constitutional rights by any government official
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Invited
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General - Invited
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov
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House Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 43 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 12:58 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
Followed by Caucus
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 894 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of snowmobiles on the Beebe Spur Rail Trail
Introduction
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment
1:15 PM Agency of Transportation FY27 Budget
Maintenance Budget Follow-up
Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM 26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Green Mountain Transit Response and Other Related Matters
Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit - Invited
3:00 PM 26-0749 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2027 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Agency of Transportation Response to Green Mountain Transit
Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:15 AM Local Option Tax
This is a Joint Meeting with Senate Transportation. It'll be held in Room 10 and will be livestreamed on Senate Transportation's Youtube Channel.
Watch Live: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM Climate Action Office
Transportation Recommendations
Jane Lazorchak, Climate Action Office Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Local Option Tax
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited
Sarah Mearhoff, Principal Assistant, Department of Taxes - Invited
2:00 PM Regional Planning Commission Updates
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee
Rita Seto, Senior Planner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
2:30 PM Energy Action Network
Transportation Affordability
Jared Duval, Vermont Climate Councilor and Chair, Science and Data Subcommittee
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM Caucus of the Whole
State of the Guard Presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of AIG and VSC Trustees, House Chamber
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Committee Discussion
Learnings from Regional Planning Commissions
2:00 PM Committee Business
Joint Fiscal Office and Legislative Counsel Big Bill Introduction and Walk-through
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:30 AM House Floor
After Floor Mileage-Based User Fee
Continued Testimony
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
11:00 AM Agency of Transportation
Report on Vermont's Clean Transportation Incentive Program
Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited
Hilary DelRoss, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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Gabriella Clark at Gabriella.Clark@vtleg.gov
House Committee on Ways and Means
AGENDA
Room 45 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/15/2026 9:42 AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM House Floor
1:15 PM School Budgets Update
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
1:30 AM Education Finance
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM School District Debt Service
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
3:15 PM H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt
possible vote
David Scherr, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM 26-0727 - An act relating to miscellaneous administrative and policy changes to the tax laws
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club Vermont (10:00 AM)
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Little, Vice President, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Bradley Showman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM Break
11:10 AM School District Reserve Guidance
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Regional Assessment Districts
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes (2:00 PM)
Linda Sherman, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
3:30 PM House Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM House Floor
State of the Guard presentation
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC trustee and Adjutant General
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM 26-0758 - An act relating to creating a nonhomestead residential tax classification
Linda Sherman, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance
3:10 PM Regional Assessment Districts
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Zoom
3:30 PM House Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM H. 774 - An act relating to a three-year education property tax freeze
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:15 AM H. 888 - An act relating to passing a yield bill before Town Meeting Day
Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, Sponsor
9:30 AM House Floor
after the floor H. 566 - An act relating to sealing post-charge court diversion records upon successful completion
vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM H. 886 - An act relating to creating a cost of competing adjustment
Rebecca Sibilia, Executive Director, EdFund
Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
Rep. Erin Brady, Co-Chair, Bill Sponsor
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Review of Vermont's Early Care and Learning System Report
Virtual joint hearing with House Human Services and House Ways and Means. This hearing will take place in State House Room M103 and will be livestreamed on the House Education Committee's YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 21, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 10:39 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
Following the Floor S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 4-5, 7 walk-through
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 10 walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 10 testimony
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM Tile Drainage
Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Introductions and update
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
11:00 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Farmer comments on all sections of bill
Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Icecream - Zoom
Amanda St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farms, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance - Zoom
Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farms - Zoom
Stephanie Pope, Iroquois Acres Farm - Zoom
Brittney Hill, Owner, Four Hills Dairy - Zoom
Travis Longway, Farmer, Longway Farm, St Albans - Zoom
Alex Thibault, Farmer, RN Thibault Farm, Colchester - Zoom
- Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Section 6
Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board - Invited
10:15 AM Adjourn
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
House Chamber
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM S. 323 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau - Invited
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT - Invited
- Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
AGENDA
Room 5 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/16/2026 2:03 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
1:00 PM FY27 Budget
Agency of Digital Services
Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
1:30 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont State Ethics Commission
Paul Erlbaum, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Holly Ferrant, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Jason Pinard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Division, Agency of Administration
Will Stevens, Legislative Appointee, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Brenda Berry, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Administration
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Colonel Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
Corey Chase, Director, Radio Technology Services, Department of Public Service
Dr. Trisha Conti, Director - Vermont Forensic Lab, Department of Public Safety
Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety
2:30 PM FY27 Budget
VT Humanities
Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
2:45 PM FY27 Budget
VT Historical Society
Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
3:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:45 PM National Conference of State Legislatures
Budget Process
Erica MacKellar, Program Principal, Fiscal, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
2:00 PM FY27 Budget
Vermont Community Broadband Board
Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
JB Ledoux, Finance Manager, Vermont Community Broadband Board
Kristina Sweet, Director of Regulatory Compliance, Vermont Community Broadband Board
2:30 PM FY27 Budget
VT Fairs
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Lonna Kantorski, Vermont State Fair, Vermont State Fair
Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
Randy Beamer, Lamoille Field Days
Scott Bushee, Bondville Fair
3:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1:45 PM TBD
Friday, February 20, 2026
1:00 PM TBD
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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/16/2026 12:23 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Section 12
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President, Director of Safety Training and Member Services, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Larry Moquin, Representative, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council, Laborers' Local Union 668
Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties - Invited
11:00 AM By Right Housing
Joint hearing with the Senate on Natural Resources and Energy in room 8 of the State House. The meeting will be live streamed here:<<https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy>>
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ivy Vann, Planning Consultant
Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
Jennifer Murray, Director of Planning, Zoning, and Codes, Hanover
Chris Brimmer, Zoning Administrator, Fairlee
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis
Joint Hearing with House Government Operations in Room 11.
Testimony will be heard from growers, advertisers, doctors, retailers, and events licensees.
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Damian Fagon, Policy Director, Parabola Center for Law and Policy - Zoom
Nathan Davidson, Senior Economic Development Specialist, Agency of Commerce and Community Development - TBD
Timothy Egan, Vermont NORML
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board - TBD
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board - TBD
Dave Silberman, Director, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
Miriam Wood, Owner, Tea House Dispensary - TBD
Sara Farnsworth, Owner, Full Circle Farm
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association - TBD
Kalev Freeman, Emergency Room Physician, UVM Medical Center - TBD
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake Cannabis
Glauke Cooijmans, Prevention Coordinator, Mount Anthony Union Middle and High School - Zoom
Janet Potter, Student Assistance Provider, Hartford Middle School - Zoom
Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Section 13
Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center - Invited
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Co-Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont - Invited
11:30 AM S. 327 - An act relating to economic development
Section 7 and 8 Re-Drafted
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM S. 173 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and the Vermont Labor Relations Board
Possible Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
9:45 AM S. 230 - An act relating to flexible working arrangements
Possible Vote
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
10:25 AM Adjourn
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM S. 328 - An act relating to housing and common interest communities
Sections 4 and 5
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Witnesses TBD
10:30 AM S. 207 - An act relating to prohibiting surveillance pricing
Marc Paquette, Chief, Weights and Measures, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets - Invited
Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM Accelerated Degree Pathways
Rebecca Copans, McClure Foundation
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Aidan Hall, Information Technology and Network Administration, Free Degree Promise
Aunika Higbee, Free Degree Promise
11:25 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Room 28 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 4:34 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM S. 232 - An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries
Mark-up and Possible Vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM S. 227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Witness Testimony
Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:15 PM S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system
Witness Testimony
Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Ruth Durkee, State Director of Career Technical Education, Agency of Education - Invited
3:00 PM Committee Discussion
-- Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 227 - An act relating to creating immigration protocols in Vermont schools
Discussion and Mark-up
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General - Invited
2:30 PM TBA
-- Adjourn
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM TBA
3:00 PM S. 259 - An act relating to online driver education
Witness Testimony
Pat McManamon, Highway Education Program Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
Justin McLane, Highway Safety Program Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
Dan Goodman, Manager of Public Affairs, AAA Northern New England
Andrew Prowten, State Director of Education Approvals, Agency of Education
Tammy Pregent, Education Consultant, Agency of Education
Joseph Barch, Executive Director, Vermont Driver Education and Safety Education Association
-- Adjourn
Friday, February 20, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM Free Degree Promise
CCV Accelerated Degree Pathways and Careers in K-12 Education
Rebecca Copans, Special Projects Manager, McClure Foundation
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Donovan Arnold, Student - Accounting, Early College/Free Degree Promise
Ruby Hall, Student - STEM Studies, Early College/Free Degree Promise
1:45 PM Special Education Report
Act 73 of 2025 Special Education Report:
Overview, Special Education Strategic Plan, and Next Steps
Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
Erin Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Agency of Education
Kelly Murphy, Director of Education Finance, Agency of Education
Ted Gates, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Agency of Education
Ana Russo, Technical Assistance and Professional Development Manager for the Special Education Division, Agency of Education
-- Adjourn
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Senate Committee on Finance
AGENDA
Room 6 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 2:59 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects
Testimony
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- H. 649 - An act relating to captive insurance companies
Possible vote
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 205 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Ed Fund in the Coming Years
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM Property Tax Delinquencies
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Zoom
Friday, February 20, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Early College Experience in Vermont
Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation
Aunika Higbee, Free Degree Promise
1:30 PM Preliminary School Budget Numbers
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Cassandra Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
Sean Cousino, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 4 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/17/2026 6:37 AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:15 PM S. 228 - An act relating to collective bargaining over remote, in-person, and hybrid work standards for State employees
Introduction and Walk-through
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
2:00 PM S. 192 - An act relating to municipal authority to compel the cleaning or repair of premises
Introduction and Walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
2:30 PM S. 196 - An act relating to property tax sales
Continued Testimony
Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Kevin O'Toole, Attorney, Dorset
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington
Continued Testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Brown, City Attorney, City of Burlington
Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Gene Bergman, City Council Member, Burlington
2:30 PM H. 516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex
Continued Testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor of amendment, Chittenden County
Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex
Bruce Post, Charter Review Committee Member, Essex
Tammy Getchel, Director of Community Engagement & Economic Development, Essex - Invited
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 291 - An act relating to travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers
Continued Testimony
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County
Continued Testimony
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jeremy Evans, Assistant Police Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
Friday, February 20, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM S. 275 - An act relating to creation of the Cemetery Vandalism Response Fund
Continued Testimony
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Michelle Hogle Acciavatti, Funeral Director, Green Mountain Funeral Alternatives
Tom Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
Chris Book, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
2:00 PM S. 324 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Continued Testimony
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office - Invited
Sen. Randy Brock, Co-Chair, Summer Government Accountability Committee - Invited
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Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
AGENDA
Room 17 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 1:22 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:30 AM S. 26 - An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school
Scott Fay, Child Nutrition Director, Essex Westford School District
Laura La Vacca, Director of Food Services, Burlington School District
Mark Holodick, Superintendent - Invited
Tom Flanagan, Superintendent, Burlington School District - Invited
Stephanie Gates, President, School Nutrition Association of Vermont - Invited
11:30 AM S. 243 - An act relating to distributing funds to the Vermont Language Justice Project
Mark-Up and Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- S. 210 - An act relating to access to autopsy reports
Mark-Up and Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Possible Vote
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM S. 197 - An act relating to establishing a primary care payment reform program
Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, The Dartmouth Institute
11:30 AM S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation
Vote
11:50 AM Compass Pathways
Tess Bettler, Compass Pathways
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM S. 157 - An act relating to recovery residence certification
Mark-Up and Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM S. 249 - An act relating to hospital collaboration and state action immunity
Walk-Through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM Rare Diseases Day
Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders
10:15 AM Adjourn
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Elect VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM S. 190 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and hospital outsourcing of clinical care
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board - Invited
M.D. Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society - Invited
11:30 AM Senate Floor
Senate Committee on Institutions
AGENDA
Room 7 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/15/2026 8:58 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-institutions.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Vermont Humanities
Vermont Reads: The Light Pirate; and Books in Prisons Program: Gather
Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
2:00 PM State of Vermont IT Funding
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance and Management
3:00 PM Data management and sharing policies
Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Vermont Fairs
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
Rick McKirryhe, Vermont State Fair
Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair
Scott Bushee, Bondville Fair
Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
2:30 PM Department of Corrections Updates
Staffing, Recruitment, Retention, Future Plans, and the Wellpath Contract
Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Travis Denton, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
After DOC H. 50 - An act relating to identifying underutilized State buildings and land
Discussion
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Capital Budget Adjustment
Section 2, 16, and 18 Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Friday, February 20, 2026
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM TBD
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 1 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 4:42 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 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
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Discussion
General Discussion of Committee Priorities
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:30 AM PR.4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights
Discussion and Possible Vote
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare - Invited
10:15 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Mark-Up
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Witness Testimony
Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - TBD
Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health - Invited
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM S. 186 - An act relating to jurisdiction of the Criminal Division over plea agreements in proceedings related to juvenile offenders
Discussion and Possible Vote
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:30 AM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/17/2026 8:06 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:15 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
11:00 AM 802 Homes
Joint meeting with Senate Economic Development room 8
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ivy Vann, Planning Consultant
Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
Jennifer Murray, Director of Planning and Zoning and Codes, Hanover, NH
Chris Brimmer, Town Administrator, Fairlee, VT
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Robert Dufresne, Principal-in-Charge for Design and Construction Management, Barre City
Braedon Vail, Chief of Police, Barre City
Jake Drown, Superintendent Waste and Water Treatment, Barre City
9:30 AM Act 250 Primer
Continued
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM TBD
10:30 AM S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects
Michael Yaki, Board Member, C-PACE
11:00 AM Energy Discussion
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:30 AM S. 138 - An act relating to commercial property-assessed clean energy projects
Committee Discussion
11:50 AM S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM TBD
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of Trustees VSC and Adjutant General and Inspector
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM S. 325 - An act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
9:40 AM Act 181
Tier 3
Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
10:20 AM Act 181
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board
11:00 AM S. 224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
New draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Senate Committee on Transportation
AGENDA
Room 3 and Zoom
February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026
Last Updated 2/13/2026 4:41 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:00 AM Agency of Transportation Updates
10-year Program Outlook for Highways and Prioritization/Programming of Projects
Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM Report and Discussion
Town of Morrisville
Jordan St. Onge, Highway Superintendent, Morristown
Brent Raymond, Town Manager, Morristown
Don McDowell, Morristown Selectboard
Leah Hollenberger, Morristown Selectboard
11:30 AM Local Option Tax
Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:15 AM Local Option Tax
This is a Joint Meeting with House Transportation and will be held in Room 10. It will be livestreamed on Senate Transportation's YouTube channel.
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 20
Jacob Metayer, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM Local Option Tax
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:45 AM Non-driver Identification Cards
Review of H.549
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions - Invited
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Sections 15 and 16
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association - Invited
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles - Invited
9:15 AM Department of Motor Vehicles Updates
S.259 Review
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor
Pat McManamon, Education Unit Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
Justin McLane, Highway Safety Program Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:15 PM Adjourn
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Possible vote
9:30 AM S. 85 - An act relating to approval of railroad lease extensions
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor - Invited
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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