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VT H0343
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
John O'Brien
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Agency of Natural Resources to lease State lands to certified citizens of State-recognized Native American Indian tribes for farming purposes
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Requires the Secretary of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, to identify suitable State lands and publish an inventory by July 1, 2027
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Leases issued for fixed terms not exceeding five years, renewable for two additional five-year terms, with subsequent renewals by mutual agreement
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Lessees must comply with Required Agricultural Practices; farming must avoid timber harvesting, wildlife corridor disturbance, or other significant land/wildlife impacts
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Secretary of Natural Resources must submit a recommended fee structure to legislative committees by January 1, 2027; effective date July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to making State lands available for farming by citizens of State-recognized Native American Indian tribes
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2/25/2025