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S0212Introduced in the Senate

An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Passed

Introduced by Anne Watson, District WAS

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Official description

An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Where it stands

Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 74 · May 19, 2026

63

Yes

74

No

13

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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
James CaseyADDYes
Amy SheldonADD1No
Robin ScheuADD1No
Peter ConlonADD2No
Matt BirongADD3Absent
Robert NorthADD3Yes
Herb OlsonADD4Yes
Karen LuedersADD4No
Jubilee McGillADD5No
Sandra PinsonaultBENYes

Bill history

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  2. Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  4. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  5. Entered on Notice Calendar

  6. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  7. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  8. Second Reading

  9. New Business/Second Reading

  10. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  12. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  13. Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance

  14. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to

  15. 3rd reading ordered

  16. New Business/Third Reading

  17. Read 3rd time & passed

  18. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

  19. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  20. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  21. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  22. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  23. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to postpone action until May 13, 2026, which was agreed to

  24. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 13, 2026

  25. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to postpone action until May 14, 2026, which was agreed to

  26. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 14, 2026

  27. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to

  28. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026

  29. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to postpone action until May 18, 2026, which was agreed to

  30. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 18, 2026

  31. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 19, 2026

  32. Read second time

  33. Rep. North of Ferrisburgh reported for the Committee on Environment

  34. Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  35. Report of the Committee on Environment amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means

  36. Rep. Olson of Starksboro moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended

  37. Rep. Olson of Starksboro asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  38. Rep. Tagliavia of Corinth, Greer of Bennington, and Lipsky of Stowe moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended

  39. Rep. Nelson of Derby demanded yeas and nays

  40. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 74

  41. Rep. Greer of Bennington and Chapin of East Montpelier moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended, which was agreed to

  42. Report of Committee on Environment, as amended, agreed to

  43. Third Reading ordered

  44. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  45. Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  46. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  47. Entered on Notice Calendar

  48. House proposal of amendment

  49. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  50. House proposal of amendment; text

  51. House proposal of amendment concurred in

  52. As passed by Senate and House

  53. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  54. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

  55. Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

  56. Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

  57. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

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