Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S.218 — An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Last action — Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Vetoed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 08, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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 aims to reduce chloride contamination in state waters.

The bill focuses on decreasing chloride levels in state waters. Specific requirements and compliance details are not available as the bill text is not provided.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This may lead to improved water quality in state waters, affecting ecosystems and water sources.

Summary

An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Bill Text

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

Read S.218 on the official Vermont source →

Action History

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth

  2. Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?

  3. Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?

  4. Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?

  5. Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?

  6. Governor vetoed bill

  7. Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 6, 2026

  8. Text of Governor's message

  9. Governor vetoed bill on May 6, 2026

  10. Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026

  11. As passed by Senate and House

  12. House message: House passed bill in concurrence

  13. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54

  14. Passed in concurrence

  15. Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays

  16. Read third time

  17. Rep. Boutin of Barre City, Priestley of Bradford, Galfetti of Barre Town, and Soucy of Barre Town moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to

  18. Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 15, 2026

  19. Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier moved to postpone action until April 15, 2026, which was agreed to

  20. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  21. Third Reading ordered

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

  23. Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  24. Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment

  25. Read second time

  26. Action Calendar: Favorable

  27. Notice Calendar: Favorable

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

  29. Notice Calendar: Favorable

  30. Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  31. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

  32. Read 3rd time & passed

  33. Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Watson and Hardy

  34. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson

  35. New Business/Third Reading

  36. Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale

  37. 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1

  38. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations

  39. Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance

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

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  43. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  44. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  45. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  46. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  47. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  48. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  49. New Business/Second Reading

  50. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

  51. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  52. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  53. Second Reading

  54. Entered on Notice Calendar

  55. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  56. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  57. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  58. Entered on Notice Calendar

  59. Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31

  60. Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 52 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

3rd reading ordered

Passed 29 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 12100
Democrat/Progressive 3000
Progressive/Democrat 1000
Democrat 11000
Total 29100
% of votes cast 97%3%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 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 Nay

Official roll call →

Which was agreed to

Passed 85 Yea · 54 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6300
Progressive/Democrat 2001
Independent 2102
Republican 04602
Democrat 75205
Republican/Democrat 0200
Total 8554010
% of votes cast 57%36%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 Milton — Nay
Long of Newfane — Yea
Taylor of Mendon — 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 Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Yea
Leonora Dodge Democrat Yea
Leslie Goldman Democrat Yea
Lori Houghton Democrat Not Voting
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Not Voting
Jed Lipsky Independent Nay
Joseph Parsons Independent Not Voting
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Not Voting
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Nay
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
David J Soucy Republican Nay
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Nay
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Nay
Eric Maguire 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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Richard M Nelson Republican Nay
Rob North Republican Nay
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Nay
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.218 do?
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Who sponsors S.218?
S.218 is sponsored by Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S.218?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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