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VT H0070
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Higley
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "natural resource management area" to include agricultural land or forestland enrolled in Vermont's Use Value Appraisal Program (Current Use program) under 32 V.S.A. chapter 124
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Removes the requirement that "conserved" land be "permanently protected" for purposes of meeting the state's 30% and 50% conservation goals under section 2802(b)
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Allows Use Value Appraisal Program lands to count toward Vermont's conserved land inventory for community resiliency and biodiversity protection purposes
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory
Last Action
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 48, Nays = 86
2/5/2026