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Senate adopts temporary Rule 44, announces appointments and adjourns until Jan. 30
Summary
The Vermont Senate adopted JRS 20 to implement temporary Rule 44, announced governor appointments to multiple boards, set committee meeting times, and voted to adjourn until 11:30 a.m. Friday, 01/30/2026.
The Vermont Senate adopted JRS 20, a joint resolution implementing temporary Rule 44, and recorded the adoption with a voice vote on the floor.
After the presiding officer called the question on JRS 20, the chamber voiced 'aye' and the presiding officer declared the motion carried. The transcript does not include a roll‑call tally for the resolution.
The chair of the committee on committees reported six appointments received from the governor for referral. The presiding officer listed specific appointments to appear in the journal: Brian Outley to the Vermont Community Broadband Board; Senator Anne Watson to the Vermont Petroleum Cleanup Fund Advisory Committee; and Senator Patrick O'Brien O'Brennan as Vermont Ireland Trade Commissioner.
Several senators announced committee meeting schedules for the afternoon: Senate Finance at 1:30 p.m.; Senate Appropriations at 1:30 p.m.; Government Operations at 2:00 p.m.; and Institutions at 1:30 p.m. The Senator from Chittenden Central moved that the Senate stand adjourned until 11:30 a.m. Friday, 01/30/2026; the presiding officer put the question and declared the motion carried.
