36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
SENATE CALENDAR
February 23, 2026 – March 06, 2026
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
Committee of the Whole
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – OFFICIAL AGENDA
Monday, February 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Call to Order: Honorable Milton E. Potter, Chairman, Committee of the Whole
Roll Call: Sterilina Warner, Supervisor of Records
CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA:
The 36th Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony on the following:
BLOCK I
Bill No. 36-0200 An act amending Official Zoning Map No. SCZ-7 for the island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, rezoning a portion of the Remainder of Estate Beeston Hill (South Portion), Matricular No. 6a, Company Quarter, St. Croix, from R-1 (Residential–Low Density) to B-2 (Business–Secondary/Neighborhood) CCZP0069-25
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. Atta Misbeh
Ms. Alicia Barnes, Rittenhouse Consulting
Mr. Olasee Davis, Citizens
Mr. David Doward, Citizens
Bill No. 36-0235 An act ratifying the Governor of the Virgin Islands’ approval of Major Coastal Zone Permit No. CZT-09-22(W) granted to Anquet, Inc.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, VI Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Leia LaPlace-Matthew, Territorial Planner, VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources
Mr. William Quetel
Ms. Patricia Quetel
Adriane Dudley, Partner, Dudley Rich, LLP
BLOCK II
Bill No. 36-0228 An act amending title 19 Virgin Islands Code by adding a chapter 39 establishing the Virgin Islands Health Data Utility, which will advance data sharing infrastructure, simplifies reporting, enhances data visualization, and improves traditional clinical data exchange, across individual practice and institutional health settings, and social service organizations
Invited Testifiers:
Michelle Francis, Director, Office of Health IT
Taetia Phillip-Dorsett, Assistant Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services
Gary Smith, Director of Medicaid
Dr. Frank Odlum, President, VI Medical Board
Dr. Tess Richards, Interim CEO, St. Thomas East End Medical Center
Craig Behm, CEO, CRISP Shared Services, Health Information Exchange (HIE) Vendor
Troy Schuster, CEO, AARP USVI
Pamela Toussaint- Everett, Director, AARP USVI
Dr. Siri Akal, CEO, Red Hook Medical Center
Esther Ellis, Assistant Commissioner, VI Department of Health
Darlene A. Baptiste, CEO, Juan F. Luis Hospital
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Committee on Rules and Judiciary
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
Please be advised that the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimonies from the Governor’s Nominees and to consider the following legislative measures:
BLOCK I GOVERNOR’S NOMINATIONS 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Governing Board of the VI Port Authority
Mr. Willard John
Ms. Leona Smith
Honorable Celestino White
BLOCK II GOVERNOR’S NOMINATION 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Virgin Islands Board of Contractors, Trades, and Crafts
Mr. Joseph Donohoo
LUNCH 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
BLOCK III BILLS 2:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Bill No. 36-0198 An act amending Act No. 9035 by redesignating the funding source for several entities and correcting a typographical error and amending Act No. 9045 by inserting and striking appropriations
Bill No. 36-0199 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Accent Property Management, LLC. for Parcels No. 123 and 129 Submarine Base, South Side Quarter, St. Thomas, to develop the premises to operate, establish, and manage a slate of subtenants, pursuant to an approved development plan.
Bill No. 36-0204 An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and Commercial Investments LLC, for Parcel No. 30 Submarine Base, No. 6 Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for a logistics storage warehouse and other related purposes.
Bill No. 36-0219 An act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 31 relating to the Virgin Islands Producer and Adjuster Licensing Act by modifying renewal provisions for insurance producer licenses.
Bill No. 36-0237 An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement, and DM Hospitality LLC, for Parcel No. 2C Crystal Gade, Queen’s Quarter, St. Thomas, consisting of a 2-story building; and a portion of Parcel No. 3 Crystal Gade, consisting of a 2-story building to operate a food and beverage management company with a bakery and deli, a jewelry business management company, and other related purposes.
Bill No. 36-0084 An act honoring and commending Alva Alphonse Swan also known as “Coach Tumba” for his significant contributions to the sport of basketball in the Virgin Islands by bestowing upon him the Key to the Territory.
Bill No. 36-0220 An act honoring and commending former Senator Lorraine L. Berry posthumously for her decades of outstanding public service by renaming Hull Bay Road located in North Side, St. Thomas, the “Lorraine L. Berry Drive”
Bill No. 36-0194 A resolution urging the United States Congress and the Office of the United States Trade Representative to expand and modernize the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) to further support economic growth and development in the Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean region.
Bill No. 36-0150 An act honoring and commending Thelma Leona Petersen-Springer, posthumously, for her outstanding community service to the children and the people of the Virgin Islands.
Bill No. 36-0225 A resolution honoring and commending Sharon Maria Williams for her outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of education and culinary arts.
Bill No. 36-0226 A resolution honoring and commending Mrs. Janet Brow Phillips for her outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of education and culinary arts to the Virgin Islands community.
Bill No. 36-0227 A resolution honoring and commending the Armstrong Family, long-time owners of Armstrong Ice Cream for their exceptional contributions to the economic growth, cultural heritage, and development of the Virgin Islands.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance
10:00 A.M.
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.
BLOCK I
The Committee will receive testimony from the Governor’s Financial Team on territory’s finances to include the status of vendor payments, property taxes, 90-120 days revenue collections, 90-120 days general expenditures, the Tourism Revolving Fund, Compliance reporting in accordance with Act 8915, the Line of Credit, the Budget Stabilization Fund, the Single Payer Utility, cash on hand, federal drawdowns, status of federal grants, agencies budget allotments, bundles, schools, hospitals as well as horizontal and vertical infrastructures. The committee will also receive testimony from the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works on the overview of all Territory-wide capital projects (Horizontal and Vertical Infrastructures) and all Garvee funded projects, as well as from the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation on a detailed plan for expenditure of $5 million at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack.
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Kevin G. McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Sr., Director, Office of Management and Budget
Mrs. Adrienne Williams-Octalien, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery
Mr. Nathan Simmonds, Director, Finance and Administration, VI Public Finance Authority
Mr. Ludence Romney, Tax Assessor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Mr. Brent Leerdam, Tax Collector, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Ms. Joss Springette, Esq., Chief Negotiator, Office of Collective Bargaining
Ms. Cindy L. Richardson, Director, Division of Personnel
Dr. Haldane Davies, Executive Director, Bureau of Economic Research
Honorable Derek A. Gabriel, Commissioner, VI Department of Public Works
Honorable Vincent Roberts, Commissioner, VI Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation
BLOCK II
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will consider the following bill:
Bill No. 36-0236 An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 3, chapter 111, section 3061 by increasing the amount of money that is to remain in the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund before any interest can be deposited into the General Fund
Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Kevin G. McCurdy, Commissioner, VI Department of Finance
Mr. Julio Rhymer, Sr., Director, Office of Management and Budget
Glendina Matthew, Esq., Director, Division of Banking, Insurance and Financial Regulation, Office of the Lieutenant Governor
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance
10:00 A.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Committee on Education and Workforce Development
9:00 A.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety
10:00 A.M.
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
