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  • Posted on May 22, 2023:

    Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry information

    All information on the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry, including membership, agendas, streaming link, and documents shared, can be found here:

    https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2024/381

  • Posted on May 08, 2023:

    Senate Democratic Caucus

    The Senate Democratic Caucus meets every Tuesday at 12:15.  View the live stream of the caucus here.

  • Posted on March 21, 2023:

    Joint Assembly

    There will be a Joint Assembly – Retention of a Chief Justice, 4 Associate Justices and 7 Superior Court Judges - Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1:00 P.M.

     To view the Joint Assembly proceedings, go to the following YouTube channel:

     https://legislature.vermont.gov/senate/streaming/joint-assembly

  • Posted on February 27, 2023:

    House Rules Meeting

    The House Committee on Rules will meet on Wed., March 1, 2023 at 9:00 a.m The meeting will be livestreamed.

  • Posted on February 23, 2023:

    Now Hiring: Drafting Coordinator

    The Office of Legislative Counsel seeks to hire a Drafting Coordinator. For information on applying, please see the linked job description.

  • Posted on February 14, 2023:

    The public is invited to testify on the judicial retention of the following Supreme Court Justices and Superior Judges

    The hearing will take place in Room 270 at 109 State Street on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.   Members of the public who would like to testify in person or via zoom  regarding any of these justices or judges may sign up by e-mailing Peggy Delaney at pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us.  You may also submit written testimony to Peggy.  Each person will have five minutes to testify.  The hearing will adjourn at 7:00 p.m. unless there are no persons remaining who have requested to testify, in which case the meeting may adjourn at 6:30 p.m.

    See the full press release here

  • Posted on February 14, 2023:

    Public Hearing on the Governor’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

    The Vermont House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Appropriations will jointly hold two public hearings on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. and Tuesday February 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. via in person at the State house in Room 11 or via videoconference (Zoom).
    The Governor’s FY24 Executive Budget Recommendation may be found here.
    The Committees will take testimony on the Governor’s recommended budget at the above date and time. Anyone interested in testifying should sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday February 20, 2023, for the hearing date of February 21, 2023, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday February 27, 2023, for the hearing date of February 28, 2023:
    https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/public-hearing-2024-recommended-budget

    To submit written testimony, please email your testimony to testimony2023@leg.state.vt.us

    See the full press release here

  • Posted on February 08, 2023:

    Joint Assembly

    There will be a Joint Assembly –  Election of a Sergeant at Arms and Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:30 A.M.

    To view the Joint Assembly proceedings, click here.

     

  • Posted on February 03, 2023:

    Public Hearing on Housing

    The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs and the House Committee on General and Housing will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 16, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m.

    The Committees will hear testimony concerning the state of housing in Vermont. 

    The hearing will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building, located at 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont.  Participation may be in-person or by video conference (Zoom).

    Anyone interested in testifying should sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form not later than 12:00 noon on February 15, 2023:  https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/public-hearing-on-housing

    When registering, prospective witnesses will be asked to select a topic category.

    See the full press release with details here

  • Posted on January 26, 2023:

    Tax Workshop for Members 1-27-2023

    Tax Workshop #3: Education Finance

    Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

    Time: 12PM – 1PM

    Where: House Chamber

    This is an optional workshop for members. RSVP is not required. Documents for Tax Workshops can be found on the Ways and Means Committee page in the left margin. You are welcome in-person, or the workshop may be viewed on the Ways and Means YouTube channel.  Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 26, 2023:

    Tax Workshop #4: Consumption Taxes

    Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

    Time: 12PM – 1PM

    Where: House Chamber

                  This is an optional workshop for members. RSVP is not required. Documents for Tax Workshops can be found on the Ways and Means Committee page in the left margin. You are welcome in-person, or the workshop may be viewed on the Ways and Means YouTube channel.  Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 12, 2023:

    Public Hearing on the Governor’s Initial and Supplemental Recommended FY 2023 Budget Adjustment

    See the full Press Release HERE

  • Posted on January 12, 2023:

    Tax Workshops for Members: The House Committee on Ways and Means will be offering a series of informational tax workshops for members most Fridays early in the session.

    Tax Workshop #2: Personal Income Tax and Corporate Taxes

    Date: Friday, January 13, 2023
    Time: 12PM – 1PM
    Where: House Chamber

    This is an optional workshop for members. RSVP is not required. Documents for Tax Workshops can be found on the Ways and Means Committee page in the left margin. You are welcome in-person, or the workshop may be viewed on the Ways and Means YouTube channel. Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 05, 2023:

    Tax Workshops for Members: The House Committee on Ways and Means will be offering a series of informational tax workshops for members most Fridays early in the session.

    Tax Workshop #1: Anatomy of a Tax and Principles of a High-Quality Tax System

    Date: Friday, January 6, 2023

    Time: 12PM – 1PM

    Where: House Chamber

                  This is an optional workshop for members. RSVP is not required. Documents for Tax Workshops can be found on the Ways and Means Committee page in the left margin. You are welcome in-person, or the workshop may be viewed on the Ways and Means YouTube channel.  Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 05, 2023:

    Senate Committee Assignments

    See the full listing here

  • Posted on January 04, 2023:

    Joint Canvassing Committee Meeting

     There will be a Joint Canvassing Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 3:00 P.M.

     To view the Joint Canvassing Committee Meeting proceedings, go to the following YouTube channel:

     https://legislature.vermont.gov/senate/streaming/full-senate

  • Posted on January 04, 2023:

    House Committee Assignments

    See full listing here

  • Posted on December 01, 2022:

    Legislative Briefing

    The All Legislative Briefing will be Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 10AM-3PM in the House Chamber. 

     

    Please click this link to view the agenda and the day’s presentations.

     

    The meeting will be livestreamed on the Joint Fiscal Office YouTube channel.

     

    Please reach out to Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with questions or concerns.

  • Posted on October 10, 2022:

    Public Hearing on Sports Betting in Vermont

    Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. in room 11 of the Vermont State House and Zoom.

    The hearing will be livestreamed here

    See full press release here

  • Posted on October 06, 2022:

    Joint Rules Committee Meeting

    The Committee on Joint Rules will meet on Mon., Oct. 10, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  The meeting will be livestreamed.

  • Posted on September 27, 2022:

    Now Hiring: Committee Assistants

    The Office of Legislative Operations is seeking seasonal Committee Assistants.

  • Posted on September 27, 2022:

    Now Hiring: User Support Specialist

    The Office of Legislative Information Technology is seeking a seasonal User Support Specialist.

  • Posted on September 02, 2022:

    Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Monday, September 12, 2022 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Ethan Allen Room Broadcast via YouTube

    See the full press release HERE

  • Posted on August 29, 2022:

    Constitutional Amendments

    The 2019-2020 General Assembly proposed two amendments to the Vermont Constitution and the 2021-2022 General Assembly concurred with each proposal.  Both proposals will be submitted to the voters for final approval at the November 8, 2022 general election. View the proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Vermont.

  • Posted on August 22, 2022:

    Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Monday, August 29, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

    Please see the official Press Release HERE

  • Posted on March 29, 2022:

    Notice: Legislative Face Mask Policy

    Pursuant to the order of the Joint Rules Committee, masks are required in legislative committee rooms when Washington County is rated at a High COVID-19 Community Level by the CDC, and are required in legislative staff office spaces unless otherwise agreed to by staff.  Masks are strongly recommended in other legislative spaces.  For more information, including requirements on the types of permitted masks, please read the LEGISLATIVE FACE MASK POLICY (Rev. 3/29/22).

  • Posted on March 15, 2022:

    Now Hiring: Police Officers

    The Capitol Police Department seeks to hire full-time Police Officers. For information on applying, please see here.

     

  • Posted on February 10, 2022:

    The public is invited to testify on the judicial retention of the following Superior Court judges

    The public is invited to testify on the judicial retention of the following Superior Court judges

    Judge Thomas Durkin

    Judge David Fenster

    Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady

    Judge Robert Mello

    Judge John Pacht

    Judge Helen Toor

    The testimony will take place via Zoom on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.  Members of the public who would like to testify regarding any of these judges may sign up by e-mailing Peggy Delaney at pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us.  Each person will have five minutes to testify.  The hearing will adjourn at 8:00 p.m. unless there are no persons remaining who have requested to testify, in which case the meeting may adjourn at 7:30 p.m.

  • Posted on February 03, 2022:

    Public Hearing to Hear From Vermonters on Various Hunting and Fishing Bills Currently in the Vermont Senate

    The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy is currently reviewing a number of bills relating to hunting and fishing in the State. We would like to hear from the Vermont public on these proposed bills. We will hold a remote (virtual) public hearing regarding three proposed new laws on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    All the bills can be found on the Committee’s webpage or accessed here via the following links:
    • S.129, An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife;
    • S.201, An act relating to the use of leghold traps; and
    • S.281, An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs.

    The Committee suggests that members of the public read the bills prior to this hearing. Persons wanting to read the broader law in this area can consult Vermont Statutes Annotated (V.S.A.), Title 10, chapters 101–124 and 10 V.S.A. Appendix, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Regulations.

    UPDATE: registration for this hearing is now full and closed.  Please submit any written testimony to testimony@leg.state.vt.us and the Hearing will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy

    See the full Press Release here

  • Posted on January 21, 2022:

    Notice: 2022 Redistricting Information

    Please visit the new Reapportionment (Redistricting) webpage to view legislative bills and map proposals for reapportioning the House of Representatives and Senate.

  • Posted on January 18, 2022:

    Public Hearing, Proposal 5: Proposed Amendment to the Vermont Constitution Regarding the Right to Personal Reproductive Freedom

    The House Committee on Human Services will hold a public hearing on Proposal 5, proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Vermont regarding the right to personal reproductive freedom, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the House Chamber and on Zoom.
    Members of the public are invited to testify regarding the Legislature’s work on Proposal 5. Individuals wishing to testify may do so in person or by Zoom. Please register to testify at https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/proposition-5-public-hearing. You must specify if you intend to testify in person or by Zoom.
    To ensure there is enough time for everyone to speak, we are asking that remarks be no longer than two minutes. We welcome people to submit testimony via e-mail to testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate in the subject line Proposal 5 Public Comment.
    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by January 21.

    The hearing will be live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services

  • Posted on January 05, 2022:

    FY 22 Budget Adjustment Advocates Hearing

    The House Committee on Appropriations will hold an advocates hearing on the Governor’s Recommended FY22 Budget Adjustment at 2:00 PM on January 10.  PRESS RELEASE.

  • Posted on December 17, 2021:

    Vermont Statutes Online

    Titles 19, 20, 24 Appendix, 32, and 33 of the Vermont Statutes Online will be unavailable from 7:30 - 10:00 AM on Monday, December 20 while we load updated versions.  All other titles will remain available during this time.

  • Posted on December 09, 2021:

    General Assembly Reconvening on Jan. 4, 2022

    The General Assembly will reconvene on Tues., Jan. 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. pursuant to the provisions of J.R.H. 10.  Both the House and Senate sessions will be livestreamed.

  • Posted on December 02, 2021:

    Results Based Accountability Training

    The Agency of the Administration will be hosting a training of results based accountability with presentations by the Government Accountability Committee on 12-7-2021 from 10am-noon via Zoom.

    The meeting will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees

  • Posted on October 18, 2021:

    Public hearing to listen to teachers, State employees, taxpayers, and other interested parties about the issues faced by Vermont’s teacher and State employee pension systems

    The Task Force on the Implementation of the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Task Force is very interested in learning about which aspects of the pension system are most important to you. The public is invited to register to speak at the hearing and/or submit written testimony. The Task Force encourages the public to review the Task Force’s Interim Report before testifying. The Task Force’s Interim Report can be found here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2022/367 (under Additional Information on the left hand menu.)
    Anyone interested in testifying must sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form: https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/pension-benefits-design-and-funding-public-hearing
    Instructions on how to access and participate in the hearing will be sent once you have signed up for the hearing.
    Testimony time will be limited to two minutes per person.
    To submit written testimony, please e-mail an MS Word file or PDF file to testimony@leg.state.vt.us.

  • Posted on October 06, 2021:

    Joint Rules Meeting

    The Joint Rules Committee will meet on Friday, Oct. 8th from 10:00 a.m. - noon in State House Room 24 and will be livestreamed.  The meeting agenda, which includes the livestream link, can be found here.  

  • Posted on September 01, 2021:

    Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Monday, September 13, 2021 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Room 10 State House

    See the full press release with details and agenda HERE

  • Posted on August 31, 2021:

    Public Hearing of the Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report

    The Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report will hold the first of two public hearings on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the State House in Room 11. Participants may testify in-person or remotely through a Zoom webinar.

    Anyone interested in testifying, in-person or remotely, should sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form: https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/pupil-weighting-factors-public-hearing. Instructions on how to access and participate in the hearing will be sent once you have signed up for the hearing.

    The public hearings will be available to watch live on YouTube at the following link: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/vermont-joint-fiscal.

    For more information about the format of these events, contact Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us.

  • Posted on August 17, 2021:

    Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Tuesday, August 24, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Room 11 State House

    The Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry (Task Force) will meet at the State House on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Members of the public may attend the meeting at the State House or view it via YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkUCDAVlCkzSdNeipFDkA/featured

    see the full Press Release for more information HERE

  • Posted on July 28, 2021:

    Request for Proposal:Legal Services Pension Design and Funding

    The General Assembly is seeking requests for proposals for the Pension Benefits Design and Funding Task Force. The full request document can be found here.

  • Posted on July 08, 2021:

    Task Force to revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry meeting 7/12/2021 9am-noon

    The Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry (Task Force) will meet remotely on Monday, July 12, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  Members of the public may view the meeting at 109 State St. Room 267 or via YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkUCDAVlCkzSdNeipFDkA/featured

    See the full press release with more information HERE

  • Posted on June 25, 2021:

    Meeting date for the Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report

    Tuesday, June 29, 2021

    9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. via livestream

    Please contact Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with questions or concerns

  • Posted on June 01, 2021:

    Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Monday, June 7, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

    The Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry (Task Force) will meet on Monday, June 7, 2021, from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 noon.  Because of COVID-19 precautions, the Task Force meeting will take place via Zoom.  The agenda for the Task Force meeting is attached.  Members of the public may view the meeting via YouTube HERE

    See the full Press Release HERE.

  • Posted on May 06, 2021:

    2021 Committees of Conference

    Committees of Conference meeting information is now live!  Please read the Agendas for specific times and streaming links of all meetings. 

    H.439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government - Meeting information will be updated here and the documents can be found here

  • Posted on April 29, 2021:

    Joint Legislative Committee on Judicial Rules

    The Joint Committee on Judicial Rules will be meeting on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

    The meeting agenda can be found here

    The meeting will be live streamed on YouTube here

  • Posted on April 28, 2021:

    Task Force on Revitalizing Vermont's Dairy Industry

    The Task Force on Revitalizing Vermont’s Dairy Industry will hold the first of a yearlong series of meetings on Monday, May 3, 2021, beginning at 9 AM. This first meeting will include introduction of the members appointed to the Task Force, review of the task as outlined in the 2020 Act 129, and comments from representatives of the Department of Financial Regulation. The meeting will be live streamed on Youtube here.

     Contact: Linda Leehman, lleehman@leg.state.vt.us

  • Posted on April 20, 2021:

    Senate Democratic Caucus

    The Senate Democratic Caucus will meet at 12:00 today.  View the live stream of the caucus here.

     

  • Posted on April 20, 2021:

    Joint Public Hearing on May 4, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    For details about how to testify and observe the hearing, see the full Press Release here

  • Posted on March 23, 2021:

    UPDATED Public Hearing on Pension Stabilization announced

    There has been an additional Hearing added for Monday, March 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

    Registration has reach capacity and only written testimony may be submitted to testimony@leg.state.vt.us

    See the updated press release here.

    The Hearing will be live streamed HERE

  • Posted on March 09, 2021:

    The Public is invited to testify on the Judicial Retention of the following Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

    Judge Brian Grearson
    Judge Nancy Waples
    Magistrate Christine Hoyt
    Magistrate Joseph Lorman
    Magistrate Brian Valentine
    The hearing will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public who would like to testify regarding any of these judges or magistrates may sign up by emailing Peggy Delaney at pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us. Each person will have five minutes to testify. The hearing will adjourn at 7:30 p.m. unless there are no persons remaining who have requested to testify, in which case the meeting may adjourn at 7:00 p.m.

  • Posted on February 26, 2021:

    Pensions 101: Friday February 26, 2021

    Joint Fiscal staff will present the third installment of the Pension Workshops Series. This is an effort to explain the pension system. Everyone is invited!

    Subject: Overview on pensions in Vermont

    Presenter: Chris Rupe, Joint Fiscal Office 

    When/Where: Friday, February 26th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The workshop will be available on the Vermont Joint Fiscal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/featured

    Please email Conor Kennedy at ckennedy@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

     

  • Posted on February 19, 2021:

    Pensions 101: On Friday, February 19, 2021

    Joint Fiscal staff will present the first of the Pension Workshops Series. This is an effort to explain the pension system. Everyone is invited!

    Subject: Overview on pensions in Vermont

    Presenter: Chris Rupe, Joint Fiscal Office 

    When/Where: Friday, February 19th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The workshop will be available on the Vermont Joint Fiscal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/featured

    Please email Conor Kennedy at ckennedy@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on February 12, 2021:

    Pensions 101: On Friday, February 12, 2021

    Joint Fiscal staff will present the first of the Pension Workshops Series. This is an effort to explain the pension system. Everyone is invited!

    Subject: Overview on pensions in Vermont

    Presenter: Chris Rupe, Joint Fiscal Office 

    When/Where: Friday, February 12th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The workshop will be available on the Vermont Joint Fiscal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/featured

    Please email Conor Kennedy at ckennedy@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 29, 2021:

    Videoconference Public Hearings on the Governor’s Recommended FY 2022 State Budget

    The Vermont House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are seeking public input on the Governor’s Recommended FY 2022 State Budget and will hold two public hearings on Monday, February 8, 2021. The first from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (2:30 p.m.) and a second from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7:30 p.m.) via videoconference.
    The Committees will take testimony on the Governor’s recommended State budget at the above date and times. Anyone interested in testifying should sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form: https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/public-hearing-fy22-budget no later than Friday, February 5, 2021. Instructions on how to access and participate in the hearing will be sent once you have signed up for the hearing.

    See the full Press Release here

  • Posted on January 26, 2021:

    House Caucuses

    House party caucuses will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.  The House Progressive Caucus will meet at noon.  The House Democratic Caucus and the House Republican Caucus will meet 10 minutes after the floor.

    View the live stream of the caucuses here: 

    https://legislature.vermont.gov/house/streaming/full-house

     

  • Posted on January 26, 2021:

    Tax Workshop: On Friday, January 29, 2021

    Joint Fiscal and Legislative Council staff will present the last of the Tax Workshops Series. This is an effort to explain and demystify our current tax system. Everyone is invited!

    Subject: Education Finance and Property Tax

    Presenter: Chloe Wexler, Joint Fiscal Office 

    When/Where: Friday, January 29th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The workshop will be available on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means

    Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 22, 2021:

    Committee hearing on Act 129 Report: Vermont Dairy Industry Price Regulations - Assessment and Recommendations

    The Senate Agriculture Committee will hear from Commissioner Michael Pieciak of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation on the Department’s recently released study on Dairy Industry Price Regulations. The hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Agriculture Committee Youtube Channel here on Thursday, January 28, from 10 AM until Noon.

  • Posted on January 22, 2021:

    Government Accountability Committee Public Hearing

    The State of Vermont annually reports on a wide variety of population-level indicators demonstrating quality of life for Vermonters. The Vermont Legislature’s Joint Government Accountability Committee is hosting a virtual public hearing on January 28th at 6pm in order to inform our work on the selection of appropriate population-level indicators to demonstrate the quality of life for Vermonters who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC) and to expand the Legislature’s, the Administration’s, and our communities’ understanding of the condition of wellbeing for BIPOC Vermonters.
    The committee would like to center the voices of impacted communities, particularly BIPOC Vermonters, during the hearing. We encourage those who are not BIPOC to make as much space and time available to those folks by limiting your testimony to under 3 minutes or consider just submitting written testimony.

    We welcome testimony, limited to 3 minutes per participant. Please register here.

    The hearing will be live streamed to the General Assembly’s Joint Committee YouTube channel here.

    View the full Press Release here

  • Posted on January 21, 2021:

    Videoconference Public Hearing on the Governor’s Recommended FY 2021 Budget Adjustment

    The Vermont House Committee on Appropriations is seeking public input on the Governor’s Recommended FY 2021 Budget Adjustment and will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 25, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (1:30 p.m.) via videoconferencing.


    View the full Press Release HERE

  • Posted on January 20, 2021:

    Tax Workshops:

    On Friday, January 22nd, Joint Fiscal and Legislative Council staff will present the third of four Tax Workshops. This is an effort to explain and demystify our current tax system. Everyone is invited!

    Subject: Meals and Rooms Tax, Sales and Use Tax

    Presenter: Graham Campbell, Joint Fiscal Office and Abby Shepard, Office of Legislative Counsel

    When/Where: Friday, January 22nd, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The workshop will be available on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/videos?view=57.

    Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 14, 2021:

    Department of Public Safety – General Assembly and Statehouse Staff Security Briefing

    There will be a security briefing from noon – 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

    To view the briefing, go to the following YouTube channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1w34Iyg1vB_HT6dt_4eMA/featured

  • Posted on January 08, 2021:

    Tax Workshops: On Friday, January 15th

    Tax Workshops: On Friday, January 15th, Joint Fiscal and Legislative Council staff will present the second of four Tax Workshops. This is an effort to explain and demystify our current tax system. Everyone is invited!

    Subject: Income Tax and Federal Tax Reform

    Presenters: Graham Campbell, Joint Fiscal Office and Abby Shepard, Office of Legislative Counsel

    When/Where: Friday, January 15th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The workshop will be available on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/videos?view=57.

    Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on January 06, 2021:

    2021-2022 House Committee Assignments

    2021 – 2022 House of Representatives Committee Assignments

    Agriculture & Forest Products

    Chair: Partridge of Windham

    Vice-Chair: Graham of Williamstown

    Ranking Member: Bock of Chester

    Norris of Shoreham

    O’Brien of Tunbridge

    Pearl of Danville

    Surprenant of West Windsor 

    Strong of Albany

    Appropriations

    Chair: Hooper of Montpelier

    Vice-Chair: Fagan of Rutland City

    Ranking Member: Jessup of Middlesex

    Feltus of Lyndon

    Harrison of Chittenden

    Helm of Fair Haven

    Scheu of Middlebury

    Squirrell of Underhill

    Toleno of Brattleboro

    Townsend of South Burlington

    Yacavone of Morristown

     

    Commerce & Economic Development

    Chair: Marcotte of Coventry

    Vice-Chair: Kimbell of Woodstock

    Ranking Member: Jerome of Brandon 

    Dickinson of St. Albans Town

    Kitzmiller of Montpelier

    Martin of Franklin

    Mulvaney-Stanak of Burlington

    Nicoll of Ludlow

    Nigro of Bennington

    Seymour of Sutton

    White of Bethel

     

    Corrections & Institutions

    Chair: Emmons of Springfield

    Vice-Chair: Coffey of Guilford

    Ranking Member: Morrissey of Bennington

    Batchelor of Derby

    Bos-Lun of Westminster

    Campbell of St. Johnsbury 

    Dolan of Essex 

    Martel of Waterford

    M. Morgan of Milton

    Sullivan of Dorset

    Taylor of Colchester

     

    Education

    Chair: Webb of Shelburne

    Vice-Chair: Cupoli of Rutland City

    Ranking Member: Conlon of Cornwall

    Arrison of Weathersfield

    Austin of Colchester

    Brady of Williston 

    Brown of Richmond

    Hooper of Randolph 

    James of Manchester

    Williams of Granby

    Toof of St. Albans Town

    Energy and Technology

    Chair: Briglin of Thetford

    Vice-Chair: Sibilia of Dover

    Ranking Member: Scheuermann of Stowe

    Achey of Middletown Springs

    Chase of Colchester

    Patt of Worcester

    Rogers of Waterville

    Sims of Craftsbury

    Yantachka of Charlotte 

     

     

    General, Housing, and Military Affairs

    Chair: Stevens of Waterbury

    Vice-Chair: Troiano of Stannard

    Ranking Member: Murphy of Fairfax

    Birong of Vergennes

    Bluemle of Burlington

    Hango of Berkshire

    Howard of Rutland City

    Killacky of South Burlington 

    Palasik of Milton 

    Parsons of Newbury

    Walz of Barre City

     

    Government Operations

    Chair: Copeland Hanzas of Bradford

    Vice-Chair: Gannon of Wilmington

    Ranking Member: LaClair of Barre Town

    Anthony of Barre City 

    Colston of Winooski 

    Higley of Lowell 

    Hooper of Burlington

    Lefebvre of Orange

    McCarthy of St. Albans City 

    Mrowicki of Putney

    Vyhovsky of Essex

     

    Health Care

    Chair: Lippert of Hinesburg

    Vice-Chair: Donahue of Northfield

    Ranking Member: Houghton of Essex

    Black of Essex

    Burrows of West Windsor

    Cina of Burlington

    Cordes of Lincoln 

    Goldman of Rockingham

    Long of Newfane

    Page of Newport City 

    Peterson of Clarendon

     

    Human Services

    Chair: Pugh of South Burlington

    Vice-Chair: Wood of Waterbury

    Ranking Member: McFaun of Barre Town

    Brumsted of Shelburne 

    Gregoire of Fairfield 

    Noyes of Wolcott

    Pajala of Londonderry 

    Redmond of Essex

    Rosenquist of Georgia

    Small of Winooski

    Whitman of Bennington 

     

    Judiciary

    Chair: Grad of Moretown

    Vice-Chair: Burditt of West Rutland

    Ranking Member: Christie of Hartford

    Colburn of Burlington

    Donnally of Hyde Park

    Goslant of Northfield 

    Lalonde of South Burlington

    Leffler of Enosburgh

    Notte of Rutland City 

    Norris of Sheldon 

    Rachelson of Burlington

     

    Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

    Chair: Sheldon of Middlebury

    Vice-Chair: McCullough of Williston

    Ranking Member: Smith of New Haven

    Bongartz of Manchester

    Brownell of Pownal

    Dolan of Waitsfield

    Lefebvre of Newark

    L. Morgan of Milton

    Morris of Springfield

    Satcowitz of Randolph

    Terenzini of Rutland Town

     

    Transportation

    Chair: Lanpher of Vergennes

    Vice-Chair: Shaw of Pittsford

    Ranking Member: Corcoran of Bennington

    Bartholomew of Hartland

    Burke of Brattleboro

    McCormack of Burlington

    McCoy of Poultney 

    Savage of Swanton

    Smith of Derby

    Stebbins of Burlington

    White of Hartford 

     

    Ways and Means

    Chair: Ancel of Calais

    Vice-Chair: Kornheiser of Brattleboro 

    Ranking Member: Canfield of Fair Haven

    Beck of St. Johnsbury

    Brennan of Colchester

    Durfee of Shaftsbury 

    Elder of Starksboro 

    Ode of Burlington

    Masland of Thetford

    Mattos of Milton 

    Till of Jericho

     

     

  • Posted on January 05, 2021:

    All House Practice Vote

    The 2021-22 House will be holding an All House Practice Vote Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at 1:00 over Zoom. The meeting can be viewed here

  • Posted on December 28, 2020:

    Tax Workshops: On Friday, January 8th, Joint Fiscal and Legislative Council staff will present the first of four Tax Workshops.

    Tax Workshops: On Friday, January 8th, Joint Fiscal and Legislative Council staff will present the first of four Tax Workshops. This is an effort to explain and demystify our current tax system.  The subject of the first workshop is Principles of a High Quality Tax System and will be presented by Joyce Manchester.  Everyone is invited!

    When/Where: Friday, January 8th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM via Zoom/YouTube.

    The workshop will be available on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/videos?view=57.  Please email Sorsha Anderson at sanderson@leg.state.vt.us with any questions.

  • Posted on December 16, 2020:

    All House Briefing 12/30/2020 at 1:00 p.m.

    All House Briefing

    The 2021-22 House will hold an All House Briefing on Wed., Dec. 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.  The Briefing will be held remotely and can be viewed here.  The purpose of the Briefing is to prepare for the first day of session, Wednesday Jan. 6, 2021.

  • Posted on December 04, 2020:

    Constitutional Proposals

    The 2019-2020 General Assembly proposed two amendments to the Vermont Constitution that the 2021-2022 General Assembly must concur with in order for them to be submitted to the voters for final approval. Click here for more information. 

  • Posted on December 03, 2020:

    House Democratic Caucus Meeting

    The House Democratic Caucus will be meeting on Saturday, December 5th at 9:30am, via videoconference. This is the annual pre-session caucus when members elect their leadership and work on policy goals. The caucus will be streamed here.

  • Posted on October 27, 2020:

    Positions Available: Committee Assistants

    The Office of Legislative Operations is hiring for Committee Assistants for the 2021 Legislative Session.

    It is anticipated that four openings need to be filled.  See more details here

  • Posted on August 10, 2020:

    Judicial Rules Committee meeting

    See agenda here

  • Posted on August 03, 2020:

    Senate Caucus of the Whole

    This Wednesday August 5th from 3-4:30pm there will be an a Caucus of the Whole with Secretary of Education Dan French. This will be an opportunity for Senators to hear from the Secretary about the Administration’s plans for school re-opening and to ask him any questions they may have.  View this call on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLp8k98JCMi2GQSfEhUv2g/videos?view=57

  • Posted on June 02, 2020:

    Senate Work Group meetings announced

    The Senate Work Groups on Lessons Learned and Transition Challenges will meet this week.  Full details can be found here

  • Posted on May 28, 2020:

    Senate Workgroup on Transition Challenges to meet 5/29/2020 at 7:30am

    Full details and YouTube link here

  • Posted on May 21, 2020:

    Senate Workgroup on Transition Challenges meeting

    The Senate Workgroup on Transition Challenges has scheduled a meeting for 5/21/2020 at 4pm

    The meeting can be view on YouTube here and the agenda can be found here.

  • Posted on April 28, 2020:

    House Session

    The House will be called to order on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 9:00 AM to quickly recess until the floor session at 1:00 PM. 

    To view the House proceedings, go to the following location:

    https://legislature.vermont.gov/house/streaming/full-house

  • Posted on April 10, 2020:

    Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee April 14th at 12:00 noon

    The Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, 4/14 at 12:00 noon.  The hearing can be view on YouTube here

  • Posted on March 12, 2020:

    Non-Essential Meetings

    On March 11th, the Joint Rules Committee voted to cancel all “non-essential” gatherings at the State House through March 31st. This is a significant action that they did not take lightly. The list of events we’ve canceled includes: non-legislative press conferences, outside bookings of State House rooms, Farmer’s Night events, school visits, card room presentations and Side Bar Cafe meet-and-greets, and public-invite coffee hours.

    We know how disruptive this is to many long-planned events at the State House, but we believe this is the appropriate action to protect public health.

    The Joint Rules Committee is meeting regularly because guidance re: handling this public health challenge is constantly evolving, and we will be required to make additional changes in normal procedures here.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Sergeant at Arms Office.

  • Posted on March 11, 2020:

    Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

    If you are visiting the Vermont State House, please follow the recommended guidelines below. We appreciate your cooperation.

    These are questions that should preclude someone from coming to the State House:

    • Are you having flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath?
    • In the last 14 days have you traveled to a high-risk area for transmission of COVID-19?
    • Have you been in close contact with someone confirmed or is being evaluated for COVID-19?

  • Posted on February 18, 2020:

    Pupil Weighting Study

    The Senate Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on the Study of Pupil Weights in Vermont’s Education Funding Formula. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Room 11 of the State House in Montpelier.
    Seating is limited. Witnesses may begin signing up to speak at 3:30 p.m., just prior to the hearing. Witness testimony is limited to two minutes per person. The committee will also accept written testimony at testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate Pupil Weighting Study in the subject line.
    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by March 4, 2020, so we can make arrangements in advance.

  • Posted on February 17, 2020:

    Public Hearing on Judicial Retention

    Public Hearing on Judicial Retention of the
    following Superior Court Judges:
    Judge David Barra
    Judge Michael Harris
    Judge Katherine Hayes
    Judge Martin Maley
    Judge John Valente
    Judge Thomas Walsh
    Montpelier, Vermont.
    The hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Room 11 at the Vermont State House at 7:00 p.m. Members of the public who would like to testify regarding any of these judges may sign up starting at 6:30 p.m. Each person will have five minutes to testify. The hearing will adjourn at 8:30 p.m. unless there are no persons remaining who have requested to testify, in which case the meeting may adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

  • Posted on February 05, 2020:

    Public Hearing regarding H.610, Firearms and Domestic Violence

    Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 5:00–7:00 p.m., State House, Montpelier

    Montpelier, Vermont.  The Vermont Legislature will hold a public hearing on H.610, Firearms and Domestic Violence, on February 18, 2020. The hearing will be held at the State House in Montpelier from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  The hearing is being held by the House Committee on Judiciary.

    The hearing will be held in the House Chamber.  Witnesses may start signing up to speak at 4:00 p.m.  Witness testimonies are limited to two minutes.  The Committee will also accept written testimony. People who wish to testify must sign up. Those who wish to speak IN FAVOR of the bill must enter through the door at the WEST end of the State House (when facing the building from the front, the LEFT end). Those who wish to speak IN OPPOSITION to the bill must enter through the door at the EAST end of the State House (when facing the building from the front, the RIGHT end).

    For information about the format of this event or to submit written testimony, contact the House Committee on Judiciary at 802-828-2257 or e-mail testimony@leg.state.vt.us.

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by February 14, so that any accommodations can be made in advance.

  • Posted on January 30, 2020:

    Committee of Conference on S.108 meeting 1/30 at 4:30pm in Room 35

    https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2020/S.0108

  • Posted on January 24, 2020:

    Public Hearing on H.668, H.669, and H.406

    The House Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on H.668, an act relating to evidence-based structured literacy instruction for students in kindergarten–grade 3 and students with dyslexia and to teacher preparation programs; H.669, an act relating to evidence-based structured literacy instruction for students in kindergarten–grade 3; and H.406, an act relating to screening students for dyslexia and ensuring teachers receive training concerning dyslexia. The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Room 11 of the State House.

    Witnesses may begin signing up to speak at 4:00 p.m., just prior to the hearing. Witness testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per person. The Committee will also accept written testimony at testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate H.668, H.669 & H.406 in the subject line.

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by Monday, January 27, so that we can make arrangements in advance.

  • Posted on January 10, 2020:

    Farmers' Night Concert Series

    The 2020 Farmers' Night Concert Series schedule is available here.

  • Posted on December 06, 2019:

    Committee Meeting on Wetlands Regulation in the State Friday, December 13, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 133 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 4th Floor Board Room

    The Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands (Committee) will hold a committee meeting on the regulation of wetlands in the State on Friday, December 13, from 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the 4th Floor Board Room of 133 State Street, Montpelier, VT.  The Committee was charged by Act No. 64 of 2019 to recommend to the General Assembly updates and clarifications to the requirements for the regulation of wetlands in the State.  The Committee is reviewing wetlands permitting standards, exemptions from wetlands permits, permit fees, and other issues related to wetlands regulation in the State.  The Committee will discuss its charge and potential recommendations at the meeting.  

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact Linda Leehman by 12:00 p.m. on December 11, 2019 so arrangements can be made in advance.

  • Posted on November 26, 2019:

    Public Hearing on Rural Economic Development

    The Rural Economic Development Working Group (REDWnG) of the Vermont House of Representatives invites Vermonters to share thoughts on how to sustain and grow the economy in rural areas of the state.

    When:                  Wednesday, December 11th, 6-8pm.

    Where:                Cafeteria, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, Vermont.

    Who:                    Vermonters with constructive ideas to share.

    In 2017 RDWnG hosted a public hearing before the start of the 2018 legislative session.  As a result of the hearing, members of RDWnG proposed or supported legislation that:  helped lower worker’s compensation rates for the logging industry; dramatically increased support for community based high speed internet projects; provided funding for small community wastewater systems; increased funding for Working Lands [farm, food and forest] enterprises; funded a grant-writing specialist to assist in obtaining grants for town and community initiatives; to name a few.

    Once again we need to hear from you! We’re looking for constructive ideas and insights from rural Vermonters as to what can be done legislatively to help grow and sustain your economies. This hearing will provide insight and perspective that will help guide the work of REDWnG and the Legislature in the upcoming session and beyond. So please come join us on December 11th at the Statehouse and share your thoughts.

    We’ll have oral testimony (don’t let the word scare you. Just talk to us.) starting at 6:00 PM. Each person will be limited to 4 minutes. We’d love to get written testimony as well (or instead), of any length, and this will be shared with all members of REDWnG. Send written testimony to State Representative Charlie Kimbell at ckimbell@leg.state.vt.us. 

  • Posted on November 07, 2019:

    Public Hearing on Wetlands Regulation in the State

    Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bridport Community/Masonic Hall 52 Crown Point Road, Bridport, VT 05734

    See full Press Release here.

  • Posted on November 07, 2019:

    Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families holding a public forum

    11/21/2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Rutland Middle School, hosted by BROC

    See the full Press Release here

  • Posted on October 29, 2019:

    Public Hearing on Wetlands Regulation in the State

    Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    St. Albans Free Library Community Room

    11 Maiden Lane, St. Albans, VT 05478

     

    See full Press Release HERE

  • Posted on October 22, 2019:

    The Vermont State House will be closed for maintenance on October 28th through November 15th. Staff and phones will be working remotely.

  • Posted on October 22, 2019:

    House Drafting Deadlines

    The House drafting deadlines may be found here.  If there are questions, please contact the House Clerk's office.

  • Posted on October 21, 2019:

    Public Hearing: Wetlands

    The Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands will hold a public hearing at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, October 23, at The Space in Bradford, Vermont.  Full details are here.

  • Posted on July 15, 2019:

    Request for Proposal: Audio Systems

    The Vermont General Assembly is seeking proposals for the design and engineering of a stand-alone public address system for the House Chamber in the Vermont State House.  The full RFP document may be found here.

  • Posted on July 08, 2019:

    House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Working Group on Food Residuals and Composting on Farms to meet

    Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 12:30pm in the House Committee on Agriculture's room (32) and tour some local areas. 

  • Posted on July 05, 2019:

    Senate Committee on Agriculture to Meet

    The Senate Committee on Agriculture will be meeting on Monday, July 15th to take testimony on the impacts of the proposed merger of Dairy Farmers of America and the St. Albans Co-Op on Vermont’s farmers, environment and rural economy.  The meeting will be from 10M-12PM in Room 10 of the State House.  The full agenda can be found HERE

  • Posted on July 01, 2019:

    2019 Interim Committees

    The 2019 list of Legislative Appointments and New Interim Committees that include legislative members or require appointments by legislators is available here.

  • Posted on July 01, 2019:

    2019 Act Summaries

    Summaries of the Acts of the 2019 Vermont General Assembly are available here.

  • Posted on June 28, 2019:

    2019 Legislative Wrap-up Continuing Legal Education

    Documents and presentations from the 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up are available here.

  • Posted on April 30, 2019:

    Public Hearing on Proposal 2: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Vermont Regarding the Prohibition on Slavery and Indentured Servitude

    The House Committee on Government Operations will hold a public hearing on Proposal 2, proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Vermont regarding the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Room 11 at the Vermont State House, Montpelier.

    Seating is limited. Sign up to speak will begin at 4:15 p.m. Witness testimony will be limited to two minutes. The Committee will also accept written testimony at the following email address: testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate in the subject line, "Proposal 2 Public Comment".

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by May 7, 2019.

  • Posted on April 09, 2019:

    Committees of Conference

    The schedule of committee meetings is on the main General Assembly webpage. 

    Agendas for each meeting and membership of Committees of Conference can be found here.

  • Posted on April 09, 2019:

    Public hearing on fossil fuel infrastructure related to bills currently in the House Committee on Energy and Technology: H.51, H.175, and H.214

    Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

    Room 11, State House, Montpelier

    The House Committee on Energy and Technology will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 23 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Room 11 of the State House in Montpelier to take testimony on three bills related to fossil fuel infrastructure: H.51, H.175, and H.214. 

    Seating is limited. Sign-up to speak will begin at 4:15 p.m.  Witness testimony will be limited to two minutes.  The Committee will also accept written testimony at the following e-mail address:  testimony@leg.state.vt.us.  Please indicate in the subject line, “Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Public Comment.”

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by April 16 so arrangements can be made in advance.

  • Posted on April 05, 2019:

    Public hearing on Proposal 5, proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Vermont regarding personal reproductive liberty

    Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 5:00–7:00 p.m. House Chamber, State House, Montpelier

    The House Committee on Human Services will hold a public hearing on Proposal 5, a proposed amendment to the Vermont Constitution regarding personal reproductive liberty, on Wednesday, April 17, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. The hearing will take place in the House Chamber at the State House in Montpelier. Seating is limited. Sign-up to speak will begin at 4:15 p.m. Witness testimony will be limited to two minutes.

    The Committee will also accept written testimony at the following e-mail address: testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate in the subject line, "Proposal 5 Public Comment".

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by April 11 so arrangements can be made in advance.

  • Posted on March 29, 2019:

    Public Hearing on a Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate the Reference to Slavery

    Thursday, April 4, 2019 5:00-6:30 p.m. Room 11, State House, Montpelier

    The Senate Government Operations Committee of the Vermont General Assembly is holding a public hearing on April 4, 2019, about the following proposed Constitutional Amendment:

    Proposal 2: Eliminating reference to slavery

    The hearing will take place in Room 11 at the State House in Montpelier. Seating is limited. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Those who wish to speak will be given a ticket. Tickets will be drawn at random to select speakers as time allows. Witness testimony will be limited to two minutes. The Committee will also accept written testimony at the following email address: testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate in the subject line, "Proposal 2; Reference to Slavery."

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by April 3 so we can make arrangements in advance.

  • Posted on March 26, 2019:

    Judicial Nominating Board is meeting this Friday, March 29, from 12:15-1:00 p.m. in Room 11 at the Vermont State House

     12:15 - Introductions and Election of New Officers

    12:30 - Other Business

    1:00 - Adjourn

  • Posted on March 22, 2019:

    Public Hearing Regarding S.169, Firearms Procedures

     Montpelier, Vermont. The Vermont General Assembly will hold a public hearing on S.169, Firearms Procedures, on April 2, 2019. The hearing will be held at the State House in Montpelier from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The hearing is being held by the House Committee on Judiciary.

    The hearing will be held in the House Chamber. Witnesses may start signing up to speak at 4:00 p.m. Witness testimonies are limited to two minutes. The Committee will also accept written testimony. People who wish to testify must sign up. Those wish to speak IN FAVOR of the bill must enter through the door at the WEST end of the State House (when facing the building from the front, the LEFT end). Those who wish to speak IN OPPOSITION to the bill must enter through the door at the EAST end of the State House (when facing the building from the front, the RIGHT end).

    For information about the format of this event or to submit written testimony, contact the House Committee on Judiciary at (802) 828-2257 or e-mail testimony@leg.state.vt.us.

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact Mike Bailey at mbailey@leg.state.vt.us by March 27, 2019 so that any accommodations can be made in advance.

  • Posted on March 01, 2019:

    Public Hearing regarding Vermont firearm bills

    Tuesday Evening, March 12, 2019, 5:30 – 7:30

    Vermont Technical College

    Judd Hall – Randolph, Vermont

    The Senate Committee on Judiciary of the Vermont General Assembly is holding a public hearing about the following Vermont firearm bills on March 12, 2019.

    S.1 An act relating to repealing a sunset related to transporting large capacity ammunition feeding devices into Vermont for shooting competitions

    S.2 An act relating to the transfer by will of large capacity ammunition feeding devices

    S.13 An act relating to the transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices between immediate family members

    S.22 An act relating to firearms

    S.72 An act relating to extreme risk protection orders

    The hearing will take place in Judd Hall. Seating and parking are limited. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Those who wish to speak will be given a ticket. Tickets will be drawn at random to select speakers as time allows. Witness testimony will be limited to two minutes. The Committee will also accept written testimony at the following email address: testimony@leg.state.vt.us. Please indicate in the subject line "Firearm Bills." You may also submit written testimony at the hearing.

    If you plan to attend and need accommodations to participate, please contact the Sergeant at Arms at 802-828-2228 by March 6 so that we can make arrangements in advance.

     

  • Posted on February 20, 2019:

    Public Hearing on Judicial Retention of the following Superior Court Judges and Magistrate

     Public Hearing on Judicial Retention of the following Superior Court Judges and Magistrate

    Judge William Cohen

    Judge Robert Gerety,Jr.

    Judge Kevin Griffin

    Judge Samuel Hoar

    Magistrate Alicia Humbert

    Judge Elizabeth Mann

    Judge Megan Shafritz

    Judge Timothy Tomasi

    Judge Thomas Zonay

    The hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 11 at the Vermont State House. Members of the public who are interested in testifying regarding the above judges may sign up no sooner than 30 minutes prior to the hearing. Each person will have five minutes to testify. The hearing will adjourn at 8:00 p.m. unless there are no persons remaining who have requested to testify, in which case the meeting may adjourn at 7:30 p.m.

  • Posted on February 14, 2019:

    Committee Meeting on Co-Working Spaces and Downtown Development. Hosted by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

    Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m

    The Space On Main, 174 Main Street, Bradford, VT

    Bradford, VT - The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs will hold a committee meeting on Co-working Spaces and Downtown Development on Tuesday February 19, 2019 from 9:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at The Space On Main located at 174 Main Street in Bradford, Vermont.

    The Committee invites public testimony on Internet connectivity, co-working spaces, and the development of downtown centers if time allows. Witnesses may sign up in person up until the meeting start time. Witness testimony is limited to three minutes. Written testimony will also be accepted.

    For information, for special accommodations, or to submit written testimony, contact the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs through Kayla Dewey, 802-828-3803 or kdewey@leg.state.vt.us.

  • Posted on February 04, 2019:

    Community-Based Public Hearings on the Governor’s Recommended FY2020 State Budget.

     The Vermont House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are seeking public input on the Governor’s Recommended FY2020 State Budget and will hold community-based public hearings on Monday, February 25, 2019, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the following 5 locations. An additional location in Springfield will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

    Morrisville – People’s Academy High School, Auditorium, top of Copley Avenue

    Rutland City – Rutland Public Schools, Longfellow School Building, Board Room

    St. Johnsbury – St. Johnsbury House, Main dining room, 1207 Main Street

    St. Albans City – St. Albans City School, Library, 29 Bellows Street

    Winooski – Community College of Vermont, Room 108, 1 Abenaki Way

    Springfield – Springfield Town Hall, 96 Main Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room (Selectmen’s Hall) 5:30-6:30 p.m.

     

    See the full Press Release. 

  • Posted on December 12, 2018:

    Printing and posting of bills for the 2019 session

    House bills will begin to be sent to the print shop, and posted to the website, on Monday, January 7, 2019.  Senate bills will begin to be sent to the print shop and posted to the website on Monday, January 14, 2019.

  • Posted on June 29, 2018:

    2018 Act Summaries

    The 2018 Act Summaries, compiled into a single document, are available here. 

  • Posted on May 22, 2018:

    2018 Special Session

    The Legislative website is now showing 2018 Special Session documents and information.  To access regular 2018 session documents, click here and select "2017-2018 Session" from the Session Selector at the top of the left-hand column.

  • Posted on May 12, 2018:

    For Up to Date Information on H.924

    CLICK HERE

  • Posted on May 11, 2018:

    For Up to Date Information on H.911

    HERE

  • Posted on November 09, 2017:

    2017 PRA Exemptions

    The full list of PRA exemptions for 2017, in order, is available here, and sorted by subject, here.

  • Posted on August 04, 2017:

    UPDATED: 2017 Legislative Appointments and New Interim Committees

    An updated table listing the 2017 legislative appointments and new interim committees is available here.

  • Posted on June 27, 2017:

    Legislative Wrap-Up MCLE

    Documents from the 2017 Legislative Wrap-Up MCLE session are now available.
         Agenda
         Presentation 1
         Presentation 2

  • Posted on June 07, 2017:

    H.509 Veto Message

    The Governor's veto message for H.509, An act relating to calculating statewide education tax rates, is available here.

  • Posted on June 07, 2017:

    H.518 Veto Message

    The Governor's veto message for H.518, An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government, is available here.

  • Posted on June 02, 2017:

    Veto Session

    Pursuant to J.R.S. 34, the General Assembly shall reconvene on June 21, 2017 for a veto session.

  • Posted on May 24, 2017:

    S.22 Veto Message

    The veto message from the Governor for S.22, an act relating to eliminating penalties for possession of limited amounts of marijuana, is available here.

  • Posted on May 18, 2017:

    S.22 Questions and Answers

    Q & A for S.22 as Passed by the Senate and House, An act relating to eliminating penalties for possession of limited amounts of marijuana by adults 21 years of age and older, is available here.  The bill as passed by both House and Senate is available here.

  • Posted on May 18, 2017:

    H.518 Committee of Conference Report

    The Committee of Conference Report for H.518, an act relating to making appropriations for the support of government, is available here.

  • Posted on December 15, 2016:

    2017 Session:

    The first day of session is Wednesday, January 4th.  For the complete legislative schedule click here.  New bills for introduction will be posted on Tuesday, January 3.

  • Posted on June 30, 2016:

    2016 Act, Resolves, and Summaries

    All Acts and Resolves of the 2016 General Assembly have been posted, along with a combined summary of the Acts in a single document.

  • Posted on May 06, 2016:

    Appropriations Bill

    The Committee of Conference Report for the Appropriations Bill (H.875) is available here.

  • Posted on February 01, 2016:

    Farmers' Night Concert Series

    The Farmers' Night Concert Series schedule for 2016 can be found here.

  • Posted on January 04, 2016:

    State of the State Information

    The 2016 State of the State will start at 2:00 p.m. Seating in the House Chamber will begin at 1:15 p.m.
    Just as a reminder, as with previous years, all bags are subject to search.

  • Posted on October 21, 2015:

    2016 Session

    The General Assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

  • Posted on July 29, 2015:

    Tuitioning and Operating School Districts; Merger.

    The Legislative Council’s July 2, 2015 memorandum regarding Act 46 (H.361), Sec. 4 is available here.

  • Posted on July 27, 2015:

    Education Spending Threshold

    The Legislative Council’s May 29, 2015 memorandum regarding Act 46 (H.361), Sec. 37 is available here. 

  • Posted on June 30, 2015:

    Acts and Act Summaries

    All of the Acts and Resolves have now been processed and posted to the website, along with the Act summaries.  The link to the master list of Acts and related summaries is below. If you click on the “Resolves” tab you will be able to see the master list of Resolves.

    http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/acts/2016

  • Posted on June 22, 2015:

    2015 New Reports Due to Legislature

    The Initial Draft of New Reports due to Legislature (required by 2015 legislation) is now available online here.

  • Posted on June 22, 2015:

    CLE Presentation

    The Act 46 (H.361) presentation from Monday's 2015 Legislative Wrap-Up CLE session is now available here.

  • Posted on June 08, 2015:

    2015 Interim Legislative Committees

    An unofficial list of interim legislative committees is now available here

  • Posted on March 12, 2015:

    House Ethics Panel Procedure for Handling Ethics Complaints

    The House Ethics Panel has adopted its procedure for handling ethics complaints in accordance with House Rule 90a.  A copy of the procedure can be found on the House Rules Committee page. 

  • Posted on January 08, 2015:

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  • Posted on December 22, 2014:

    Explore Our New Website

    On December 22nd the Vermont General Assembly’s new website went live.  Please let us know your thoughts by filling out our feedback form.

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