H 810 — An act relating to protections for covered bridges

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The bill increases penalties for arson of covered bridges and provides for technical assistance to municipalities regarding their weight, height, and width limits.

• 13 V.S.A. § 503

  shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years nor less than two years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both. → shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years nor less than five years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.

  This change increases the minimum imprisonment for arson of a covered bridge from two years to five years.

• 13 V.S.A. § 3733

  shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both. → shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.

  This change increases the maximum fine for injuring or destroying a covered bridge from $1,000 to $2,000.

Action History

1. January 28, 2026

   Read first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sponsors

• Matt E Walker · Primary
• Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault · Primary
• John K O'Brien · Primary
• Todd Nielsen · Primary
• Michael R Morgan · Primary
• Leland J Morgan · Primary
• James W Masland · Primary
• Larry Labor · Primary
• Charles A Kimbell · Primary
• Chris Keyser · Primary
• Mark A Higley · Primary
• William "Will" Greer · Primary
• Kenneth W Goslant · Primary
• Martha A Feltus · Primary
• Allen "Penny" R Demar · Primary
• VL L Coffin IV · Primary
• Thomas "Tom" F Charlton · Primary
• Thomas B Burditt · Primary
• Lucy Boyden · Primary
• David "Dave" Bosch · Primary
• John L Bartholomew · Primary
• Richard J Bailey · Primary
• Alicia Malay · Primary
• Philip Jay J Hooper · Primary

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