Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 I cosponsors

H 527 — An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 I).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill extends the sunset of a specific Vermont statute.

This legislation extends the effective period of 30 V.S.A. § 248a, which relates to certain regulatory aspects. By doing so, it maintains the existing framework for managing specific regulations in Vermont.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H.527 extends the deadline for considering new applications for certificates of public good from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. This change is significant because it allows for a longer period during which the Public Utility Commission can evaluate and approve new telecommunications facilities, ensuring that more projects can potentially be reviewed. Additionally, the bill now includes provisions for the Commission to gather input from various stakeholders to improve the transparency and fairness of the telecommunications siting process, which could lead to better outcomes for communities and individuals involved.

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AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.527 Page 1 of 3 H.527 An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A.
BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.527 Page 1 of 4 H.527 Introduced by Representative Sibilia of Dover Referred to Committee on Date:
§ 248a It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Subject:
Public service;
telecommunications;
land use;
siting Statement of purpose of bill as introduced:
This bill proposes to extend by the sunset of 30 V.S.A.
§ 248a for new siting applications by three years.
An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A.
§ 248a It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
§ 248a is amended to read:
§ 248a(i) is amended to read:
(i) Sunset of Commission authority.
Effective on July 1, 2026 2029, no new applications for certificates of public good under this section may be considered by the Commission.
Sec.
2.
EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
Sec.
1.
30 V.S.A.
§ 248a is amended to read:
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES * * * (i) Sunset of Commission authority.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES * * * BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.527 Page 2 of 4 (i) Sunset of Commission authority.
§ 248a to increase transparency, efficiency, fairness, and the ability of individuals and municipalities to participate in the telecommunications siting process.
§ 248a to increase transparency, efficiency, fairness, and the ability of individuals and municipalities to participate in the telecommunications siting process.
Vermonters for a Clean VT LEG #387366 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.527 Page 2 of 3 Environment;
Vermonters for a Clean Environment;
whether municipalities should be required to hold a public hearing on an application and whether the Department of Public Service should be required to attend;
whether municipalities should be required to hold a BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.527 Page 3 of 4 public hearing on an application and whether the Department of Public Service should be required to attend;
§ 248a(f);
§ 248a(f);
VT LEG #387366 v.1 AS PASSED BY HOUSE H.527 Page 3 of 3 (5) evidentiary burdens for section 248a criteria, including rebuttable presumptions of compliance from agency determinations, how and when municipalities are given substantial deference, and if other parties, such as adjoining neighbors, should be given substantial deference;
(5) evidentiary burdens for section 248a criteria, including rebuttable presumptions of compliance from agency determinations, how and when municipalities are given substantial deference, and if other parties, such as adjoining neighbors, should be given substantial deference;
and (8) any other topics the Commission determines should be addressed through rules or orders following consultation with stakeholders.
and BILL AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE H.527 Page 4 of 4 (8) any other topics the Commission determines should be addressed through rules or orders following consultation with stakeholders.
VT LEG #387366 v.1
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 15, 2026

  3. Delivered to the Governor on June 9, 2026

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  5. Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 122, Nays = 14

  6. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

  7. Rep. Higley of Lowell demanded yeas and nays

  8. Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 89

  9. Rep. Pritchard of Pawlet demanded yeas and nays

  10. Rep. Pritchard of Pawlet moved to concur in the Senate proposal of amendment with a further amendment thereto

  11. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  12. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  13. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  14. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  15. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  16. Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment disagreed to

  17. Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment offered by Senator(s) Heffernan

  18. New Business/Third Reading

  19. 3rd reading ordered

  20. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance agreed to

  21. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance

  22. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  23. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  24. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  25. New Business/Second Reading

  26. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance

  27. Second Reading

  28. Entered on Notice Calendar

  29. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

  30. Read third time and passed

  31. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  32. Third Reading ordered

  33. Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to

  34. Rep. Sibilia of Dover reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  35. Read second time

  36. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  37. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  38. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on · 98 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 122, Nays = 14

Passed 122 Yea · 14 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 730010
Republican/Democrat 2100
Republican 341304
Unaffiliated 5000
Progressive/Democrat 3000
Independent 5000
Total 12214014
% of votes cast 81%9%0%9%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Casey — Yea
Casey — Yea
Hooper — Yea
White — Yea
White — Yea
Abbey Duke Democrat Yea
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Yea
Alyssa Black Democrat Yea
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Yea
Angela Arsenault Democrat Yea
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Not Voting
Bram Kleppner Democrat Yea
Brian Minier Democrat Yea
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Yea
Carol Ode Democrat Yea
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Yea
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Yea
Christopher Morrow Democrat Yea
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Yea
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Yea
Dara Torre Democrat Not Voting
David K Durfee Democrat Yea
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Yea
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Yea
Edye Graning Democrat Yea
Ela Chapin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Yea
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Yea
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Yea
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Yea
Emily J Long Democrat Not Voting
Emily J Long Democrat Not Voting
Erin Brady Democrat Yea
Esme Cole Democrat Yea
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Yea
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Yea
Herb Olson Democrat Yea
Ian Goodnow Democrat Yea
James W Masland Democrat Yea
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Yea
John L Bartholomew Democrat Yea
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Yea
Jubilee McGill Democrat Yea
Karen Lueders Democrat Yea
Karen N Dolan Democrat Yea
Kate Lalley Democrat Yea
Kate McCann Democrat Yea
Kate Nugent Democrat Yea
Kathleen C James Democrat Yea
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kevin P Scully Democrat Yea
Kristi C Morris Democrat Yea
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Yea
Leanne Harple Democrat Not Voting
Leonora Dodge Democrat Not Voting
Leslie Goldman Democrat Yea
Lori Houghton Democrat Yea
Lucy Boyden Democrat Yea
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Yea
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Yea
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Not Voting
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Yea
Matthew J Birong Democrat Yea
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Yea
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Yea
Michael Nigro Democrat Yea
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Not Voting
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Yea
Monique Priestley Democrat Yea
Peter C Conlon Democrat Yea
Phil Pouech Democrat Yea
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Yea
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Yea
Robert Hunter Democrat Yea
Robin P Scheu Democrat Yea
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Yea
Saudia LaMont Democrat Yea
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Yea
Theresa A Wood Democrat Yea
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Yea
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Yea
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Yea
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Yea
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Yea
William "Will" Greer Democrat Yea
Zon Eastes Democrat Yea
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Yea
Jed Lipsky Independent Yea
Joseph Parsons Independent Yea
Laura H Sibilia Independent Yea
Troy Headrick Independent Yea
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Yea
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Yea
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Yea
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Nay
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Yea
Beth M Quimby Republican Not Voting
Brenda Steady Republican Nay
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Chris A Taylor Republican Yea
Chris Brown Republican Yea
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Nay
Christopher Howland Republican Nay
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Yea
David J Soucy Republican Yea
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Nay
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Nay
Jack H Brigham Republican Yea
James A Gregoire Republican Yea
John Kascenska Republican Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Nay
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Not Voting
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Nay
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Yea
Larry Labor Republican Yea
Leland J Morgan Republican Not Voting
Lisa A Hango Republican Yea
Mark A Higley Republican Nay
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Nay
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Nay
Michael Boutin Republican Yea
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Yea
Patricia A McCoy Republican Yea
Richard J Bailey Republican Nay
Richard M Nelson Republican Yea
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Yea
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Yea
Todd Nielsen Republican Nay
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Yea
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Not Voting
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Nay
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Yea
Thomas Oliver Republican/Democrat Yea

Official roll call →

Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 89

Failed 52 Yea · 89 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45501
Unaffiliated 1400
Independent 2300
Democrat 27308
Republican/Democrat 2100
Progressive/Democrat 0300
Total 528909
% of votes cast 35%59%0%6%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Casey — Yea
Casey — Nay
Hooper — Nay
White — Nay
White — Nay
Abbey Duke Democrat Nay
Alice M. M Emmons Democrat Nay
Alyssa Black Democrat Nay
Amy D Sheldon Democrat Nay
Angela Arsenault Democrat Nay
Barbara Rachelson Democrat Not Voting
Bram Kleppner Democrat Nay
Brian Minier Democrat Nay
Bridget M Burkhardt Democrat Nay
Carol Ode Democrat Nay
Charles A Kimbell Democrat Nay
Chea Waters Evans Democrat Nay
Christopher Morrow Democrat Nay
Daisy Berbeco Democrat Nay
Daniel A Noyes Democrat Nay
Dara Torre Democrat Not Voting
David K Durfee Democrat Nay
David W Yacovone Democrat Yea
Doug Bishop Democrat Nay
Edward "Teddy" Waszazak Democrat Nay
Edye Graning Democrat Nay
Ela Chapin Democrat Nay
Elizabeth L Burrows Democrat Nay
Emilie K Kornheiser Democrat Nay
Emilie Krasnow Democrat Nay
Emily Carris Duncan Democrat Nay
Emily J Long Democrat Yea
Emily J Long Democrat Nay
Erin Brady Democrat Nay
Esme Cole Democrat Nay
Gayle S Pezzo Democrat Nay
Golrang "Rey" Garofano Democrat Nay
Herb Olson Democrat Nay
Ian Goodnow Democrat Nay
James W Masland Democrat Nay
Jill L Krowinski Democrat Not Voting
John K O'Brien Democrat Nay
John L Bartholomew Democrat Nay
Jonathan Cooper Democrat Nay
Jubilee McGill Democrat Nay
Karen Lueders Democrat Nay
Karen N Dolan Democrat Nay
Kate Lalley Democrat Nay
Kate McCann Democrat Nay
Kate Nugent Democrat Nay
Kathleen C James Democrat Nay
Kevin "Coach" B Christie Democrat Not Voting
Kevin P Scully Democrat Nay
Kristi C Morris Democrat Nay
Larry Satcowitz Democrat Nay
Leanne Harple Democrat Not Voting
Leonora Dodge Democrat Not Voting
Leslie Goldman Democrat Nay
Lori Houghton Democrat Nay
Lucy Boyden Democrat Nay
Marc B Mihaly Democrat Nay
Martin J LaLonde Democrat Nay
Mary E. E Howard Democrat Not Voting
Mary-Katherine A Stone Democrat Nay
Matthew J Birong Democrat Nay
Michael Mrowicki Democrat Nay
Michael N Hoyt Democrat Nay
Michael Nigro Democrat Nay
Michelle Bos-Lun Democrat Not Voting
Mollie S. S Burke Democrat Nay
Monique Priestley Democrat Nay
Peter C Conlon Democrat Nay
Phil Pouech Democrat Nay
R. Scott Campbell Democrat Nay
Rebecca Holcombe Democrat Nay
Robert Hunter Democrat Nay
Robin P Scheu Democrat Nay
Sarah "Sarita" C Austin Democrat Nay
Saudia LaMont Democrat Nay
Shawn Sweeney Democrat Nay
Theresa A Wood Democrat Nay
Thomas S Stevens Democrat Nay
Tiffany Bluemle Democrat Nay
Timothy R. R Corcoran II Democrat Nay
Trevor J Squirrell Democrat Nay
Wendy A Critchlow Democrat Nay
William "Will" Greer Democrat Nay
Zon Eastes Democrat Nay
Anne B. B Donahue Independent Nay
Jed Lipsky Independent Yea
Joseph Parsons Independent Yea
Laura H Sibilia Independent Nay
Troy Headrick Independent Nay
Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat Nay
Chloe Tomlinson Progressive/Democrat Nay
Kate Logan Progressive/Democrat Nay
Allen "Penny" R Demar Republican Yea
Anthony "Tony" Micklus Republican Nay
Beth M Quimby Republican Yea
Brenda Steady Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Chris A Taylor Republican Yea
Chris Brown Republican Nay
Chris Keyser Republican Yea
Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard Republican Yea
Christopher Howland Republican Yea
David "Dave" Bosch Republican Yea
David J Soucy Republican Yea
Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin Republican Yea
Debra L Powers Republican Yea
Eileen G Dickinson Republican Yea
Eric Maguire Republican Yea
Gina M Galfetti Republican Yea
Gregory "Greg" Burtt Republican Yea
Jack H Brigham Republican Yea
James A Gregoire Republican Yea
John Kascenska Republican Yea
Joseph "Joe" Luneau Republican Yea
Joshua Dobrovich Republican Yea
Kenneth "Ken" L Wells Republican Yea
Kenneth W Goslant Republican Yea
Kevin C Winter Republican Yea
Larry Labor Republican Yea
Leland J Morgan Republican Yea
Lisa A Hango Republican Nay
Mark A Higley Republican Yea
Martha A Feltus Republican Yea
Mary A. A Morrissey Republican Yea
Matt E Walker Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Southworth Republican Yea
Michael "Mike" Tagliavia Republican Yea
Michael Boutin Republican Yea
Michael J Marcotte Republican Yea
Michael R Morgan Republican Yea
Patricia A McCoy Republican Yea
Richard J Bailey Republican Yea
Richard M Nelson Republican Nay
Rob North Republican Yea
Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault Republican Yea
Thomas "Tom" F Charlton Republican Yea
Thomas B Burditt Republican Yea
Todd Nielsen Republican Yea
VL L Coffin IV Republican Yea
Wayne A Laroche Republican Nay
William P Canfield Republican Yea
Woodman H Page Republican Yea
Zachary J Harvey Republican Not Voting
Alicia Malay Republican/Democrat Yea
Ashley R Bartley Republican/Democrat Nay
Thomas Oliver Republican/Democrat Yea

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