36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
SENATE CALENDAR
January 26, 2026 – February 6, 2026
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
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 Legislature
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.
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 Islands
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026
Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning
12 P.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning has scheduled a meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room.
BLOCK I 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
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.
The Committee will receive testimony from relevant stakeholders regarding: “Heirs Property, Prolonged Probate, and Vacant & Abandoned Historic Properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands” 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 Authority
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 Crafts
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 Hall
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Perma Plaque Ceremony
10:00 AM
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
