Vermont Bills | MyRepTracker

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 22, 2026

H 758: An act relating to banning the use of rodenticides

H.758 would ban the use and sale of all rodenticides in Vermont, including first- and second-generation anticoagulants (like warfarin) and nonanticoagulants (like bromethalin). This prohibition applies to all residents and commercial applicators, covering both physical and online sales. The bill allows limited exemptions for agricultural emergencies, environmental crises, or public health risks when no alternative pest control methods exist. It directly affects anyone who uses or sells rodenticides in Vermont, aiming to protect humans, pets, and wildlife from poisoning risks documented in the bill’s findings.

Topics ✓ Environment

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 22, 2026

H 747: An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

H.747, the "No Secret Police Act," requires all Vermont local, state, and federal law enforcement officers to visibly display their agency name and either their name or badge number during public interactions. It prohibits wearing masks or disguises that conceal identity, except for specific safety-related exceptions like medical masks, fire operations, or declared weather emergencies. Law enforcement agencies must create and publicly post written policies ensuring compliance with these identification standards. The bill aims to promote transparency and trust between officers and the public during routine engagements.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 22, 2026

H 749: An act relating to land use and conservation

This bill sets new conservation targets for Vermont: requiring 30% of the state's land to be conserved by 2030 and 50% by 2050, including public, private, and federal lands. It replaces previous conservation goals with these specific targets and mandates biennial updates to a public land conservation inventory. Key mechanisms include requiring resource mapping of forest blocks and habitat connectors to guide development decisions, and updating rules to minimize forest fragmentation while supporting agricultural and historic land uses. The bill directly affects landowners, developers, and conservation groups by changing how land use permits are reviewed and how conservation progress is tracked. These changes aim to align development with ecological goals under Vermont's Act 250 land use framework.

Topics ✓ Environment

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 21, 2026

H 729: An act relating to prohibiting spending by corporate political action committees in State elections

This bill would ban corporate political action committees (PACs) from spending money in Vermont state elections. It directly affects corporations that fund political committees, preventing them from using those funds to influence state-level races. The prohibition applies specifically to spending in state elections, not federal or local contests, and would require corporate PACs to cease such activities under Vermont law. The bill does not address individual donations or non-corporate PACs.

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 21, 2026

H 737: An act relating to changes to Act 250

H.737 amends Vermont's Act 250 land use law to clarify that constructing roads for property access counts as "development" under the law, but exempts state/municipal roads, utility corridors, and roads primarily used for farming or forestry. It also revises the definition of "Tier 3" areas (critical natural resources zones) to require justification for housing development there, unless a town plan already designates land for housing with evidence of minimal environmental harm. The bill mandates the Land Use Review Board to create rules by July 2027 on how municipalities can object to road projects near roads or agricultural land. Most provisions take effect July 1, 2026, with the key definition change delayed until December 31, 2026. These changes directly affect developers, municipalities, and landowners seeking to build housing or infrastructure near natural resources or roads.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✗ Housing

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 21, 2026

H 728: An act relating to trespass in common areas

This bill (H.728) allows landlords in Vermont to obtain a "no trespass" order barring a tenant’s guests or licensees from entering the dwelling unit or its common areas under specific conditions. Landlords may seek such orders if the tenant consents, the guest violated the lease terms, or the guest broke state/federal law on the property. The order can be appealed only through a small claims court action within seven days, with the court’s decision being final. This directly affects landlords, tenants (who control guest access), and guests/licensees who may face trespass restrictions.

Topics ✗ Housing

introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 283: An act relating to school districts pursuing school construction projects during the moratorium on State aid

This bill (S 283) changes how Vermont school districts calculate "excess spending" for state aid eligibility and allows early construction of school projects during a state aid moratorium. It excludes capital construction costs from "education spending" calculations (Section 1) and deems school districts that begin construction before July 1, 2026, as having "good cause" to do so without final state approval (Section 2). The bill directly affects Vermont school districts planning construction projects, particularly those wanting to start work before the state aid program begins. These changes take effect immediately upon passage for the spending exclusion and on July 1, 2026, for the construction approval provision.

Topics ✓ Education

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 21, 2026

H 734: An act relating to nonprofit transparency in lobbying and elections

H.734 requires Vermont-based nonprofit organizations spending over $10,000 annually on issue advocacy, lobbying, or election-related activities to disclose their major funders and affiliated entities. It creates new categories for nonprofits - “advocacy organizations” (for those exceeding the $10,000 threshold) and “grassroots lobbying entities” (for efforts urging the public to contact lawmakers). The bill mandates annual reporting of these details to increase transparency around how nonprofits influence policy and elections in Vermont. This directly affects nonprofits operating in Vermont that engage in significant advocacy or lobbying, not general charitable nonprofits or political campaigns.

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 21, 2026

H 736: An act relating to medication adherence and continuity of care in inpatient health care settings

This bill requires Vermont inpatient health care facilities to allow patients to continue taking all medically necessary medications prescribed for rare diseases - even if the facility doesn’t normally stock those drugs. It directly affects hospitals and patients receiving treatment for rare conditions who enter facilities while on specific medication regimens. The key provision mandates that facilities must accommodate these medications to prevent treatment disruptions during hospital stays. This ensures continuity of care without requiring facilities to maintain stock of every rare disease medication. The bill aims to address documented shortages of rare disease drugs in hospitals.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

introduced · Vermont · House Jan 21, 2026

H 738: An act relating to licensing fees for fair stands

H.738 would allow fair stand operators in Vermont to sell food for up to three days per year without paying an annual licensure fee. Currently, fair stands operating four or more days annually must pay $125, but this bill would waive that fee for short-term operations. The key change amends Vermont law to establish a fee exemption for fair stands operating three days or less, while the existing $125 fee would still apply for longer operations. This change would directly affect small food vendors at temporary events like fairs or festivals, reducing their costs for brief participation. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.

introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 281: An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont

This bill creates a 7-member committee to study the feasibility of building a new nuclear power plant in Vermont. The committee, including representatives from the state utility commission, electric companies, and bipartisan legislators, will examine past nuclear plant closures, legal barriers, and stakeholder input by December 2026. It will produce a report with recommendations for potential legislative action, but the bill itself does not authorize construction or funding. The study is strictly procedural, focusing on gathering information rather than making policy changes.

Topics ✓ Environment

introduced · Vermont · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 287: An act relating to studying the construction of a self-funding limited access highway replacing Route 22A and linking Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland to Interstate 87

This bill creates a study committee to examine the potential for building a new limited-access highway connecting Burlington, Vergennes, Middlebury, and Rutland to Interstate 87, replacing Vermont Route 22A. The committee, composed of transportation officials, local mayors, and regional planning representatives, will analyze Route 22A's current usage, potential highway routes, estimated costs, and funding options like tolls or public-private partnerships. It must submit a report to the legislature by January 15, 2027, detailing findings and recommendations. The study focuses on economic impacts and alternatives for the primary route from Burlington to I-87, without authorizing construction or funding.

Topics ✓ Transportation