S0325Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Introduced by Natural Resources and Energy
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 · May 27, 2026
28
Yes
2
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
Committee bill read first time & placed on Notice Calendar per Senate Rule 48
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee Bill for Second Reading
Committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Watson
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee Bill for Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee Bill for Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
Committee Bill for Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Read 2nd time
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with recommendation of amendment
Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Heffernan and Ingalls, text
Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12
New Business/Third Reading
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Benson
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Mattos
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Benson
Consideration postponed to later in the legislative day
Consideration resumed
Motion by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale to substitute amendment offered by Sen. Benson agreed to
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Mattos
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Heffernan
Pending third reading, motion to amend bill disagreed to on division 13-17
Read 3rd time & passed
Motion by Senator Mattos to reconsider vote taken yesterday on the amendment offered by Sen. Mattos agreed to
Senator Mattos requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Mattos
Read 3rd time & passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury reported for the Committee on Environment
Rep. Canfield of Fair Haven recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Burditt of West Rutland moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment
Rep. Burditt of West Rutland demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80
Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment
Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and nays
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2
Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended
Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and nays
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66
Rep. Charlton of Chester moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended
Rep. Charlton of Chester demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76
Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended
Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83
Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury demanded yeas and nays
Report of Committee on Environment, as amended, agreed to
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Higley of Lowell moved to amend the House proposal of amendment
Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order
Point of order ruled well taken
Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was disagreed to
Rep. Boutin of Barre City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment
Rep. Boutin of Barre City asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Watson
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Speaker 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 House
House message: House appointed Conference Committee members
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration 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
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
Committee of Conference report
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Watson
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3
Motion by Senator Baruth to suspend Rule 73 to allow reconsideration of previous vote taken
Motion by Senator Baruth to reconsider previous vote agreed to
Committee of Conference report adopted
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Watson
Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2
As passed by Senate and House
Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
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