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

S 185 — An act relating to regional plan maps and Act 250 Tier 1

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

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This bill amends regional plan maps and land use categories related to Act 250 Tier 1.

The bill makes changes to land use categories in regional plans and introduces criteria for areas designated for growth or infill. It aims to promote higher-density development while protecting existing commercial vitality.

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This bill amends existing laws regarding the classification and criteria for land use categories in regional plan maps under Act 250 Tier 1.

  • 24 V.S.A. § 4348a(a)(12)(C)

    These areas include existing village center designations and similar areas statewide, but this area is larger than the village center designation. → These areas include existing village center designations and similar areas statewide.

    This change clarifies that village areas include existing village center designations but maintains that the area defined is larger than the village center designation.

  • 24 V.S.A. § 4348a(a)(12)(D)

    or an area with soils that are adequate for wastewater disposal. → or an area with soils that are adequate for wastewater disposal.

    This maintains the criteria for transition or infill areas related to wastewater management.

  • 24 V.S.A. § 5804

    Transition areas and infill areas are also eligible if located within a workforce housing zone. → Transition areas and infill areas are also eligible if located within a workforce housing zone.

    This emphasizes that transition and infill areas can be designated neighborhoods if they are in workforce housing zones.

  • 24 V.S.A. § 5801

    enhanced demand for housing due to its proximity to a job-rich census tract in Vermont or an adjoining state. → enhanced demand for housing due to its proximity to a job-rich census tract in Vermont.

    This limits the definition of workforce housing zones to those within Vermont, removing reference to adjoining states.

Action History

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 185?
S 185 is sponsored by Alison Clarkson (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 185?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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