Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S.223 — An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Last action — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

This act addresses water quality issues in Vermont's water bodies.

The act focuses on improving and protecting the water quality of Vermont's waters. It outlines measures to ensure that these water bodies remain clean and safe.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means cleaner water sources, which can benefit local ecosystems and wildlife habitats.

Summary

An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

  4. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

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

  6. As passed by Senate and House

  7. Committee of Conference report adopted

  8. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Bongartz for Committee, text

  9. Committee of Conference report

  10. Committee of Conference report

  11. Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

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

  14. Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)

  15. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  16. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  17. House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

  18. Speaker appointed Reps. Sheldon of Middlebury, Labor of Morgan, and Satcowitz of Randolph as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  19. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed

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

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

  22. House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Watson

  23. House proposal of amendment; text

  24. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

  25. House proposal of amendment

  26. House proposal of amendment

  27. Entered on Notice Calendar

  28. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  29. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  30. Rep. Hoyt of Hartford asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  31. Rep. Hoyt of Hartford moved to amend the House proposal of amendment

  32. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  33. Third Reading ordered

  34. Report of Committee on Environment, as amended, agreed to

  35. Rep. Page of Newport City asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  36. Rep. Page of Newport City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended

  37. Rep. Page of Newport City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended, which was agreed to

  38. Report of Committee on Environment amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

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

  40. Rep. Hoyt of Hartford reported for the Committee on Environment

  41. Read second time

  42. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 5, 2026

  43. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 5, 2026

  44. Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury moved to postpone action until May 5, 2026, which was agreed to

  45. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  46. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  48. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

  50. Read 3rd time & passed

  51. New Business/Third Reading

  52. 3rd reading ordered

  53. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to

  54. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  55. Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

  56. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Bongartz for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  57. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  58. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  59. New Business/Second Reading

  60. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  61. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  62. Second Reading

  63. Entered on Notice Calendar

  64. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  65. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  66. Second Reading

  67. Entered on Notice Calendar

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S.223 do?
An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Who sponsors S.223?
S.223 is sponsored by Seth Bongartz (Democrat) and Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive).
What is the current status of S.223?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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