Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H 737 — An act relating to changes to Act 250

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

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

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

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends existing law regarding definitions and jurisdiction related to land development and road construction under Act 250, as well as outlines rules for municipal objections to road jurisdiction.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6001

    10 or more units → 25 or more units

    This change increases the threshold of units required for developments like housing projects to fall under jurisdiction from 10 to 25.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6001(3)(A)(xii)

    This subdivision (xii) shall not apply to: → This subdivision (xii) shall not apply to:

    This section outlines exceptions to road construction jurisdiction.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6001(3)(A)(xii)(VII)

    The intent of this subdivision (xii) is to encourage the design of clustered subdivisions and development that does not fragment Tier 2 areas or Tier 3 areas. → The intent of this subdivision (xii) is to encourage the design of clustered subdivisions and development that does not fragment Tier 2 areas or Tier 3 areas.

    This clause clarifies the intent of the road construction jurisdiction exceptions to promote clustered subdivisions.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6001(3)(A)(xii)(VII)

    A municipality may be exempt from this subdivision (xii) if the legislative body of the municipality objects to its use because its use would result in inappropriate development close to roads, or where the use of agricultural land might be adversely affected. → A municipality may be exempt from this subdivision (xii) if the legislative body of the municipality objects to its use because its use would result in inappropriate development close to roads, or where the use of agricultural land might be adversely affected.

    This provision grants municipalities the authority to object to certain road constructions.

  • 24 V.S.A. § 4348a(a)(12)(I)

    These areas include blocks of forest or farmland that sustain resource industries,; provide critical wildlife habitat and movement, outdoor recreation, flood storage, aquifer recharge, and scenic beauty,; and contribute to economic well-being and quality of life. → These areas include blocks of forest or farmland that sustain resource industries, provide critical wildlife habitat and movement, outdoor recreation, flood storage, aquifer recharge, and scenic beauty, and contribute to economic well-being and quality of life.

    This change removes unnecessary punctuation for clarity in the description of rural, agricultural, and forestry areas.

Action History

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (189)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 737?
H 737 is sponsored by Herb Olson (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 737?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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