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VT H0052

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Harrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Converts Vermont's mandatory greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements under the Global Warming Solutions Act (10 V.S.A. § 578) to non-binding goals
  • Changes the Vermont Climate Action Plan from setting forth mandatory initiatives to recommending strategies the State should "consider implementing" rather than "shall pursue"
  • Removes the requirement that State energy policy be consistent with the Vermont Climate Action Plan, keeping only the reference to greenhouse gas reduction goals
  • Repeals 10 V.S.A. § 594, which provided a cause of action allowing citizens to sue the State for failing to meet emission reduction requirements
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

An act relating to changing the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements to goals

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

1/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Digital Infrastructure1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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