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36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Calendar

36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands

SENATE CALENDAR

January 26, 2026 โ€“ February 6, 2026ย 

MONDAY,ย  JANUARY 26, 2026

Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands gathered to honor Purple Heart Day.(Photo by Barry Leerdam)

REGULAR SESSION

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

REGULAR SESSION – RECONVENED

Time: 6:30 P.M.

Call to Order: Honorable Milton E. Potter, Senate President, 36th Legislatureย 

Quorum Call: Honorable Avery L. Lewis, Legislative Secretary

Invocation: Father Anthony Abraham

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church

CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA:

The 36t h Legislature of the Virgin Islands will reconvene to receive The State of the Territory Address from The Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Governor of the Virgin Islands.ย 

Introduction of The Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett, Esq.

Delegate to the United States House of Representatives

Introduction of The Honorable Tregenza A. Roach, Esq.

Lieutenant Governor of the Virgin Islands

Introduction of The Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr. Governor of the Virgin Islandsย 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026ย 

Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planningย 

12 P.M.

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room

The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning has scheduled a meeting on Thursday, Januaryย  29, 2026, in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room.

BLOCK I 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.ย 

Bill No. 36-0206 An act requiring the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority to expand the potable water distribution system, perform necessary upgrades to the existing potable water distribution system, and install fire hydrants in Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas.

Invited Testifiers:

Karl Knight, Executive Director and CEO, Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority

Noel Hodge, Director of Water Distribution, Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority

Antonio Stevens, Director, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Service

BLOCK II 1:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.ย 

The Committee will receive testimony from relevant stakeholders regarding: โ€œHeirs Property, Prolonged Probate, andย  Vacant & Abandoned Historic Properties in the U.S. Virgin Islandsโ€ to examine the legal, administrative, and systemic barriers contributing to prolonged probate and unresolved heirs property, particularly where such delays result in vacant, abandoned, and deteriorating historic properties, and to identify coordinated solutions to return these properties to productive use.

Invited Testifiers:

Jessica C. Tully, Esq., Owner and Managing Attorney, Tully Law, PLLC

Karabo Molyneaux-Molloy, Esq., Owner and Managing Attorney, Karabo Molyneaux Molloy Law Firm, PLLC

Lance George, Director of Research and Information, Housing Assistance Council

Regina deChabert Petersen, Administrator of Courts, Superior Court of the Virgin Islands

Nadja Harrigan, Esq., Acting Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Sean L. Krigger, Director, State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Honorable Lisa Alejandro, Commissioner, Department of Property and Procurement

Frandelle Gerard, Executive Director, Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism

Wayne Biggs, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Islands Economic Development Authorityย 

Deanna James, President, St. Croix Foundation for Community Development

Shomari Moorehead, President, Our Town Frederiksted, Inc.

Mary Dema, President, Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Craftsย 

Robert Schuster, Resident, St. Croix

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026

Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance

10:00 AM

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Perma Plaque Ceremony

10:00 AM

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026

Committee on Education, and Workforce Development

9:00 AM

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hallย 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026

Perma Plaque Ceremony

10:00 AM

Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

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