Sen. Mazza resigns; Senate told of caucus timeline for replacement

The Senate received an announcement that Senator Mazza has resigned and is being cared for by his family. The Senator from Chittenden Central told members that an email lays out the timeline for announcing candidacies, the Democratic caucus’s selection of a nominee, and the Senate’s vote, which is scheduled for two weeks from today. "It is a very sad day for all of us, to no longer have him here in the chamber with us," the Senator from Chittenden Central said. He added that questions about the process should be directed to him or to Senate Majority Leader Senator Clarkson.

The announcement did not specify the precise date of Mazza’s resignation notice, nor the names of potential replacements. The caucus-selection process and the subsequent Senate vote were described as the next formal steps; senators were told to check the circulated email for deadlines and to contact the named leaders with procedural questions. No formal motion regarding the vacancy was recorded in the transcript during this session.