Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S 169 — An act relating to Act 250 permit appeals

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill moves appeals of Act 250 permits to the Land Use Review Board.

The bill proposes to shift the appeals process for Act 250 permits from the Environmental Division of the Superior Court to the Land Use Review Board, detailing the procedures for such appeals. The changes include the rules for filing and conducting appeals, as well as the conditions under which an appeal can be made.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill moves appeals of Act 250 permits from the Environmental Division of the Superior Court to the Land Use Review Board.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6089

    shall be made to the Environmental Division → shall be to the Board

    Changes the appeal authority from the Environmental Division to the Board.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6089

    in accordance with chapter 220 of this title → and shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by section 6083a of this title.

    Requires that appeals to the Board be accompanied by a fee.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6089(h)

    following appeal of the District Commission decision, any stay request must be filed with the Environmental Division → Following appeal of the District Commission decision, any stay request must be filed with the Board.

    Mandates that stay requests after appeal are to be filed with the Board instead of the Environmental Division.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6086(f)

    pending a ruling on the merits of the stay request pursuant to Board rules. The automatic stay shall not extend beyond the 30-day appeal period unless a valid appeal has been filed with the Environmental Division Board. → pending a ruling on the merits of the stay request pursuant to Board rules. The automatic stay may be granted only once under this subsection during the 30-day appeal period.

    Adjusts the conditions under which an automatic stay can be granted related to appeals.

Action History

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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 169?
S 169 is sponsored by Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive) and Alison Clarkson (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 169?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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