Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H.740 — An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Last action — Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes a greenhouse gas inventory and registry.

The bill creates a system to track greenhouse gas emissions and helps regulate them through an inventory and registry. This aims to improve transparency and accountability regarding emissions.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means efforts will be made to track and manage greenhouse gas emissions, impacting environmental strategies.

Summary

An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read H.740 on the official Vermont source →

Action History

  1. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  2. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  3. Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  4. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Watson

  5. Committee of Conference report adopted

  6. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text

  7. Committee of Conference report

  8. Committee of Conference report

  9. Entered on Notice Calendar

  10. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  11. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams

  12. House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

  13. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  14. Speaker appointed Reps. James of Manchester, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, and Torre of Moretown as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  15. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. James of Manchester

  16. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  17. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  18. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  19. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  20. Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  21. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

  22. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  23. Senator White explained vote

  24. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

  25. Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16

  26. Proposal of amendment not agreed to

  27. Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth ruled not well taken

  28. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text

  29. Division 3 of the proposal of amendment (Sec. 6) agreed to

  30. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Westman

  31. Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4

  32. Division 2 of the proposal of amendment (Secs. 4-5) agreed to on a roll call 26-4)

  33. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck

  34. Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  35. Division 1 of the amendment (Secs. 1-3) agreed to on Roll Call 17-13

  36. Division 1: Secs. 1-3; Division 2: Secs:4,5; Division 3: Sec. 6

  37. Question divided on demand of Senator Beck

  38. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

  39. Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

  40. Motion to substitute proposal of amendment agreed to

  41. Senator(s) Watson motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text

  42. Proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text

  43. New Business/Third Reading

  44. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls

  45. 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12

  46. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations

  47. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  48. Read 2nd time

  49. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  50. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  51. New Business/Second Reading

  52. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  53. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  54. Second Reading

  55. Entered on Notice Calendar

  56. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  57. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  58. Second Reading

  59. Entered on Notice Calendar

  60. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  61. Read third time and passed

  62. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  63. Third Reading ordered

  64. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56

  65. Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure, as amended, agreed to

  66. Rep. Morgan, M. of Milton demanded yeas and nays

  67. Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  68. Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  69. Rep. James of Manchester reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  70. Read second time

  71. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  72. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  73. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  74. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  75. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 80 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Which was agreed to

Passed 82 Yea · 56 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71605
Republican 14403
Unaffiliated 6300
Republican/Democrat 0101
Independent 2201
Progressive/Democrat 2001
Total 8256011
% of votes cast 55%38%0%7%
How each member voted (149)
Member Party Vote
Brown of Richmond — Yea
Casey of Hubbardton — Nay
Casey of Montpelier — Yea
Hooper of Randolph — Yea
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Mendon — Nay
Taylor of Milton — Nay
White of Bethel — Yea
White of Waitsfield — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Yea
Bram Kleppner Democrat Yea
Brian Minier Democrat Yea
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Yea
Carol Ode Democrat Yea
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Yea
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Yea
Christopher Morrow Democrat Yea
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Yea
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Nay
Dara Torre Democrat Yea
David K Durfee Democrat Yea
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Yea
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Yea
Ian Goodnow Democrat Yea
James W Masland Democrat Yea
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Yea
John L Bartholomew Democrat Yea
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Yea
Jubilee McGill Democrat Yea
Karen Lueders Democrat Yea
Karen N Dolan Democrat Yea
Kate Lalley Democrat Yea
Kate McCann Democrat Not Voting
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kristi C Morris Democrat Nay
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
Leonora Dodge Democrat Not Voting
Leslie Goldman Democrat Yea
Lori Houghton Democrat Yea
Lucy Boyden Democrat Nay
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Yea
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Yea
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Yea
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Nay
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Nay
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Yea
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Yea
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Yea
Robin P Scheu Democrat Yea
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Yea
Saudia LaMont Democrat Yea
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Yea
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Yea
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Yea
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Yea
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Yea
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Yea
William "Will" Greer Democrat Yea
Zon Eastes Democrat Not Voting
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Nay
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Not Voting
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Yea
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Not Voting
Beth M Quimby Republican Nay
Brenda Steady Republican Nay
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Nay
Chris Keyser Republican Nay
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Nay
Christopher Howland Republican Nay
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Nay
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Nay
Eric Maguire Republican Nay
Francis M McFaun Republican Nay
Gina M Galfetti Republican Nay
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
Jack H Brigham Republican Nay
James A Gregoire Republican Nay
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Nay
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Nay
Kevin C Winter Republican Nay
Larry Labor Republican Nay
Leland J Morgan Republican Nay
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Nay
Martha A Feltus Republican Nay
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Nay
Matt E Walker Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Nay
Michael J Marcotte Republican Nay
Michael R Morgan Republican Nay
Patricia A McCoy Republican Nay
Richard J Bailey Republican Not Voting
Richard M Nelson Republican Nay
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Nay
Todd Nielsen Republican Not Voting
VL L Coffin IV Republican Nay
Wayne A Laroche Republican Nay
William P Canfield Republican Nay
Woodman H Page Republican Nay
Zachary J Harvey Republican Nay
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Nay
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Not Voting

Official roll call →

3rd reading ordered

Passed 17 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 01201
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Democrat 11000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 171201
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Nay
John S Morley III Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Not Voting
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale,

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Democrat 11000
Republican 01300
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Nay
John S Morley III Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman,

Passed 26 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 13000
Democrat/Progressive 2100
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Democrat 10100
Total 26400
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson,

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 01300
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Democrat 11000
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Yea
White of Windsor District — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Yea
Kesha K Ram Hinsdale Democrat Yea
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Yea
Nader A Hashim Democrat Yea
Robert Plunkett Democrat Yea
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Yea
Seth Bongartz Democrat Yea
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Yea
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Yea
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Yea
Brian P Collamore Republican Nay
Christopher P Mattos Republican Nay
David H Weeks Republican Nay
John Benson Republican Nay
John S Morley III Republican Nay
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Nay
Randy D Brock Republican Nay
Richard A Westman Republican Nay
Robert W Norris Republican Nay
Russ H Ingalls Republican Nay
Scott L Beck Republican Nay
Steven Heffernan Republican Nay
Terry K Williams Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck,

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat/Progressive 0300
Republican 13000
Democrat 1900
Unaffiliated 0300
Progressive/Democrat 0100
Total 141600
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Harrison of Windham District — Nay
White of Windsor District — Nay
Ram Hinsdale — Nay
Alison Clarkson Democrat Nay
Ann E Cummings Democrat Nay
Joseph "Joe" D Major Democrat Nay
Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat Nay
Nader A Hashim Democrat Nay
Robert Plunkett Democrat Nay
Ruth E Hardy Democrat Nay
Seth Bongartz Democrat Nay
Thomas I Chittenden Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Nay
Andrew J Perchlik Democrat/Progressive Nay
Anne E Watson Democrat/Progressive Nay
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Nay
Tanya C Vyhovsky Progressive/Democrat Nay
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Christopher P Mattos Republican Yea
David H Weeks Republican Yea
John Benson Republican Yea
John S Morley III Republican Yea
Patrick "Pat" M Brennan Republican Yea
Randy D Brock Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea
Robert W Norris Republican Yea
Russ H Ingalls Republican Yea
Scott L Beck Republican Yea
Steven Heffernan Republican Yea
Terry K Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does H.740 do?
An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry
Who sponsors H.740?
H.740 is sponsored by Kathleen C James (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.740?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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