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VT H0867
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Rachelson
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "sign" in Vermont's billboard law to explicitly include mobile and vehicle-mounted displays visible from highways or rights-of-way
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Clarifies that signs on registered motor vehicles lose their exemption if the Travel Information Council determines they circumvent the law's purpose, including signs parked continuously in one location or extending beyond vehicle dimensions
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Increases civil penalties for billboard violations from a maximum of $50 to a tiered structure: $150 (first offense), $250 (second offense), $500 (third or subsequent offense)
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Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
An act relating to prohibiting mobile billboards
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
2/3/2026