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

H.663 exempts Vermont municipalities from Act 250's requirement to protect prime farmland when developing land they own. It allows municipalities to avoid mitigation if they prove no reasonable alternative locations exist and the development serves specific public purposes like infrastructure, public safety facilities, or recreation/welfare projects open to residents. The exemption applies only to municipal-owned land and does not affect private development. This bill modifies Act 250's soil protection rules to simplify land-use for local government projects. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.