Senate Institutions panel hears BGS warn funding cut will delay prison door‑control upgrades

Apr 10, 2026

Buildings & General Services told the Senate Institutions Committee that a House reallocation to H.952 leaves a planned $9.5M door‑control retrofit underfunded, likely delaying work at multiple correctional facilities and complicating related projects including boilers, secure Wi‑Fi and a proposed women’s facility.

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Montpelier — Buildings and General Services (BGS) told the Senate Institutions Committee on April 10 that cuts in the House’s version of H.952 leave a multi‑facility door‑control retrofit underfunded and likely to be delayed.

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