An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

This bill creates a new Joint Government Oversight and Accountability Committee within the Vermont legislature to systematically evaluate how well state laws achieve their intended goals. The committee will consist of eight members from both chambers, with powers to investigate issues of significant public concern, issue subpoenas, and require agencies to submit performance reports. It aims to shift accountability from individual legislators to a structured, fact-based process that examines government performance and provides recommendations to prevent future failures. Additionally, the bill modifies how agency reports are distributed to the legislature, requiring them to be submitted by a specific deadline and limiting general mailings to individual members who request them.