Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

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

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.281 do?
An act relating to the Zero-Carbon Nuclear Feasibility Study for Vermont
Who sponsors S.281?
S.281 is sponsored by David H Weeks (Republican), Scott L Beck (Republican), Seth Bongartz (Democrat), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Brian P Collamore (Republican), and Robert W Norris (Republican).
What is the current status of S.281?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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