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VT H0663

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christoper Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 10 V.S.A. § 6093 to exempt municipalities from Act 250 requirements to mitigate the conversion or development of primary agricultural soils
  • Exemption applies only when development occurs on municipality-owned land and the municipality demonstrates no reasonable alternative locations exist that would avoid or minimize impact to primary agricultural soils
  • Qualifying municipal uses include construction, expansion, or operation of municipal infrastructure, public safety facilities, or public works
  • Also covers projects intended solely for recreation, health, or welfare of residents that are open for general public use
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An act relating to exempting municipalities from the Act 250 requirement to mitigate reduction of primary agricultural soils

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment1/14/2026

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