An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
H 488 adopts Vermont's Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Program, allocating over $150 million for transportation projects aimed at reducing emissions and saving households money. Key provisions include $2.4 million for new park-and-ride spaces (60 total), $21.9 million for bike/pedestrian infrastructure across 40+ towns, $6.5 million for environmental and trail projects, $52.7 million for public transit services like Go! Vermont, and $61.9 million for rail service. The bill directly affects Vermont residents through improved infrastructure and aligns with state climate goals outlined in the Comprehensive Energy Plan. It was signed into law by the governor on June 2, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Signed Jun 2, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
70
Key actions
26
Committee
25
Amendments
16
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 2, 2025
executive
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 27, 2025
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of Conference report adopted
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Westman for Committee, text
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
New Business/Committee of Conference Report
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of Conference report
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Westman, Perchlik, and White
upper
May 2, 2025
Introduced
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker appointed Reps. Walker of Swanton, Corcoran of Bennington, and Burke of Brattleboro as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Walker of Swanton
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation, as amended, agreed to
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation amended as moved by Senator(s) Westman, Brennan, Harrison, Perchlik, and White
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Westman for Committee on Transportation
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Westman, Brennan, Harrison, Perchlik, and White
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Appropriations agreed to
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Kascenska of Burke recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Canfield of Fair Haven recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Walker of Swanton spoke for the Committee on Transportation
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
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