Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 R · 5 D cosponsors

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

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Transportation

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S.287 do?
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
Who sponsors S.287?
S.287 is sponsored by David H Weeks (Republican), Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive), Randy D Brock (Republican), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Brian P Collamore (Republican), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Steven Heffernan (Republican), Joseph "Joe" D Major (Democrat), Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), and Terry K Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of S.287?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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