S0045Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Introduced by Samuel Douglass, District ORL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
June 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5 · March 18, 2025
25
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hardy | ADD | Yes |
| Steven Heffernan | ADD | Yes |
| Seth Bongartz | BEN | Yes |
| Robert Plunkett | BEN | Yes |
| Scott Beck | CAL | Yes |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | CHI | Yes |
| Virginia Lyons | CHI | Yes |
| Philip Baruth | CHI | Yes |
| Christopher Mattos | CHI | Yes |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | CHI | No |
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
Read 2nd time
Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on Judiciary
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Collamore
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 25, Nays = 5
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington moved that the Committee on Judiciary be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, which was agreed to
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read second time
Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury reported for the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Report of Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Hashim
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Norris, Plunkett, and Ingalls
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed
Speaker appointed Reps. Durfee of Shaftsbury, LaLonde of South Burlington, and Morgan, L. of Milton as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
House message: House appointed Conference Committee members
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 (Senate bill)
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Norris for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
As passed by Senate and House
Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Delivered to Governor on June 6, 2025
Signed by Governor on June 12, 2025
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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