H0710Introduced in the House
An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities
Introduced by Scott Campbell, District CAL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to defining electricity generating facilities
Where it stands
House message: Governor vetoed bill on June 17, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 108, Nays = 30 · February 18, 2026
108
Yes
30
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
149 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| James Casey | ADD | No |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | Yes |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | Yes |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | Yes |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | Yes |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Yes |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | Yes |
| Karen Lueders | ADD4 | Yes |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | Yes |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Kleppner of Burlington reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to
Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays
Third Reading ordered
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 108, Nays = 30
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
Committee on Finance relieved; bill committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Cummings
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Ingalls; text
Senator(s) Watson motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text
Motion to substitue amendment agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Watson agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Heffernan; text
Proposal of amendment not agreed to
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further amendment thereto
Pending the question, Shall the House concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with further proposal of amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Burtt of Cabot?, division demanded by Rep. Burtt of Cabot
Which was disagreed to on a division; division results Yes, 42; No, 65
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Kleppner of Burlington
Speaker appointed Reps. James of Manchester, Sibilia of Dover, and Kleppner of Burlington as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Hardy, and Beck
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Delivered to the Governor on June 12, 2026
Vetoed by the Governor on June 17, 2026
House message: Governor vetoed bill on June 17, 2026
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