STATE BILLVT S 325PASSED

An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

State of Vermont

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 29, 2026; 167 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

VT S 325 · PassedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026 · May 29, 2026

Sponsor

NRNatural Resources and EnergySenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 29, 2026Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026House

May 29, 2026Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026Senate

May 29, 2026Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026Senate

May 27, 2026As passed by Senate and HouseSenate

May 27, 2026Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2Senate

May 27, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. WatsonSenate

May 27, 2026Committee of Conference report adoptedSenate

May 27, 2026Motion by Senator Baruth to reconsider previous vote agreed toSenate

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May 27, 2026Motion by Senator Baruth to suspend Rule 73 to allow reconsideration of previous vote takenSenate

May 27, 2026Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3Senate

May 27, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. WatsonSenate

May 27, 2026Committee of Conference report adoptedSenate

May 27, 2026Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, textSenate

May 27, 2026Committee of Conference reportSenate

May 26, 2026Committee of Conference reportSenate

May 26, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

May 22, 2026House message: House adopted Conference Committee reportSenate

May 22, 2026Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 22, 2026Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)House

May 22, 2026Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of PoultneyHouse

May 22, 2026Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of ConferenceHouse

May 14, 2026House message: House appointed Conference Committee membersSenate

May 13, 2026Speaker appointed Reps. Sheldon of Middlebury, Labor of Morgan, and Chapin of East Montpelier as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the HouseHouse

May 13, 2026Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointedHouse

May 13, 2026Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

May 13, 2026Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and WilliamsSenate

May 13, 2026House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator WatsonSenate

May 13, 2026House proposal of amendment; textSenate

May 13, 2026New Business/House Proposal of AmendmentSenate

May 12, 2026House proposal of amendmentSenate

May 12, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

May 8, 2026House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendmentSenate

May 7, 2026Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentHouse

May 7, 2026Rep. Boutin of Barre City asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendmentHouse

May 7, 2026Rep. Boutin of Barre City moved to amend the House proposal of amendmentHouse

May 7, 2026Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was disagreed toHouse

May 7, 2026Point of order ruled well takenHouse

May 7, 2026Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of OrderHouse

May 7, 2026Rep. Higley of Lowell moved to amend the House proposal of amendmentHouse

May 7, 2026Action Calendar: Third ReadingHouse

May 6, 2026Third Reading orderedHouse

May 6, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0House

May 6, 2026Report of Committee on Environment, as amended, agreed toHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 6, 2026Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83House

May 6, 2026Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amendedHouse

May 6, 2026Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76House

May 6, 2026Rep. Charlton of Chester demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Charlton of Chester moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amendedHouse

May 6, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66House

May 6, 2026Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amendedHouse

May 6, 2026Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2House

May 6, 2026Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the report of the Committee on EnvironmentHouse

May 6, 2026Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80House

May 6, 2026Rep. Burditt of West Rutland demanded yeas and naysHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Burditt of West Rutland moved to amend the report of the Committee on EnvironmentHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on AppropriationsHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Canfield of Fair Haven recommended for the Committee on Ways and MeansHouse

May 6, 2026Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury reported for the Committee on EnvironmentHouse

May 6, 2026Read second timeHouse

May 6, 2026Action Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

May 5, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

May 1, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)House

May 1, 2026Notice Calendar: Favorable with AmendmentHouse

Apr 30, 2026Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)House

Mar 31, 2026Read first time and referred to the Committee on EnvironmentHouse

Mar 27, 2026Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator BaruthSenate

Mar 27, 2026Read 3rd time & passedSenate

Mar 27, 2026Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) MattosSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senator Mattos requested & granted leave to withdraw amendmentSenate

Mar 27, 2026Motion by Senator Mattos to reconsider vote taken yesterday on the amendment offered by Sen. Mattos agreed toSenate

Mar 26, 2026Read 3rd time & passedSenate

Mar 26, 2026Pending third reading, motion to amend bill disagreed to on division 13-17Senate

Mar 26, 2026Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) HeffernanSenate

Mar 26, 2026Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) MattosSenate

Mar 26, 2026Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Ram HinsdaleSenate

Mar 26, 2026Motion by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale to substitute amendment offered by Sen. Benson agreed toSenate

Mar 26, 2026Consideration resumedSenate

Mar 26, 2026Consideration postponed to later in the legislative daySenate

Mar 26, 2026Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) BensonSenate

Mar 26, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) MattosSenate

Mar 26, 2026Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) BensonSenate

Mar 26, 2026New Business/Third ReadingSenate

Mar 25, 20263rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12Senate

Mar 25, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram HinsdaleSenate

Mar 25, 2026Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12Senate

Mar 25, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. IngallsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17Senate

Mar 25, 2026Roll Call, Requested by Sen. IngallsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Recommendation of amendment disagreed toSenate

Mar 25, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Heffernan and Ingalls, textSenate

Mar 25, 2026Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendmentSenate

Mar 25, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 25, 2026Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with recommendation of amendmentSenate

Mar 25, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 25, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergySenate

Mar 25, 2026Committee Bill for Second ReadingSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 24, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergySenate

Mar 24, 2026Committee Bill for Second ReadingSenate

Mar 24, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Mar 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31Senate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable report by Committee on FinanceSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergySenate

Mar 18, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Mar 18, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Mar 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31Senate

Mar 17, 2026Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and EnergySenate

Mar 17, 2026Committee Bill for Second ReadingSenate

Mar 17, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Feb 3, 2026Committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator WatsonSenate

Feb 3, 2026Committee Bill for Second ReadingSenate

Feb 3, 2026Entered on Notice CalendarSenate

Jan 30, 2026Committee bill read first time & placed on Notice Calendar per Senate Rule 48Senate

Recorded votes

Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 17 nayFailed

Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 12 nayPassed

3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 12 nayPassed

Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80May 6, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 80 nayFailed

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2May 6, 2026 · House · 142 yea · 2 nayPassed

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66May 6, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 66 nayPassed

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66May 6, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 66 nayPassed

Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76May 6, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 76 nayFailed

Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83May 6, 2026 · House · 60 yea · 83 nayFailed

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0May 6, 2026 · House · 141 yea · 0 nayPassed

Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3May 27, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 3 nayPassed

Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2May 27, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 2 nayPassed

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