H0727Introduced in the House
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Introduced by Laura Sibilia, District WIN2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Where it stands
Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52 · May 29, 2026
83
Yes
52
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
150 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 | No |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | Yes |
| Karen Lueders | ADD4 | Yes |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | Yes |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | No |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026
Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
Read second time
Rep. Sibilia of Dover reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Rep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to
Third Reading ordered
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 Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hashim
Proposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Perchlik agreed to
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
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
Delivered to the Governor on May 22, 2026
Vetoed by the Governor on May 28, 2026
House message: Governor vetoed bill on May 28, 2026
Notice Calendar: Governor’s Veto
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52
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