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+---
+type: "Bill"
+title: "An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation"
+description: "An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation"
+jurisdiction: "us/states/vt"
+legislature: "Vermont General Assembly"
+session: "2023-2024"
+identifier: "H 479"
+citation: "Vermont H 479 (2023-2024)"
+classification: ["bill"]
+subjects: []
+status: "enacted"
+primary_sponsors: ["House Committee on Transportation"]
+version_count: 9
+action_count: 74
+vote_count: 4
+first_action: "2023-03-21"
+last_action: "2023-06-20"
+source: "openstates"
+source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b7546480-ba52-466f-b960-73af1a06ee39"
+source_url: "http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillDetailedStatus/2024/162"
+source_hash: "d974eaf2c2a406a4cc27deb354ddbbc4bd8c72bab0e63459ebd031f0bb5f5e81"
+vintage: "2026-07-01"
+source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
+retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
+confidence: "reported"
+tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-vt"]
+---
+
+# Vermont H 479 (2023-2024) — An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
+
+## Version chain
+
+The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
+
+1. **As Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20As%20Introduced.pdf)
+2. **Act Summary** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT062/ACT062%20Act%20Summary.pdf)
+3. **As Enacted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/ACTS/ACT062/ACT062%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
+4. **As Passed By the House (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf)
+5. **As Passed By the House (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20House%20Unofficial.pdf)
+6. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf)
+7. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf)
+8. **Senate Proposal of Amendment (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20Senate%20proposal%20of%20amendment%20Official.pdf)
+9. **Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0479/H-0479%20Senate%20Proposal%20of%20Amendment%20Unofficial.pdf)
+
+## Votes
+
+- Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 — **28–0** (pass) · upper
+- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 39 — **100–39** (pass) · lower
+- 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 — **29–1** (pass) · upper
+- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 101, Nays = 32 — **101–32** (pass) · lower
+
+## Sponsors
+
+- House Committee on Transportation — primary (person)
+
+## Timeline
+
+The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
+
+- **2023-03-21** Committee bill read first time `introduction`
+- **2023-03-21** Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
+- **2023-03-23** Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
+- **2023-03-28** Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
+- **2023-03-29** Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
+- **2023-03-29** Read second time `reading-2`
+- **2023-03-29** Rep. Coffey of Guilford spoke for the Committee on Transportation
+- **2023-03-29** Rep. Demrow of Corinth recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
+- **2023-03-29** Rep. Scheu of Middlebury recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
+- **2023-03-29** Rep. Toof of St. Albans Town demanded yeas and nays
+- **2023-03-29** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 67 of 133 to Pass -- Yeas = 101, Nays = 32
+- **2023-03-29** Report of Committee on Ways and Means agreed to
+- **2023-03-29** Report of Committee on Appropriations agreed to
+- **2023-03-29** Third Reading ordered `reading-3`
+- **2023-03-30** Action Calendar: Third Reading `reading-3`
+- **2023-03-30** Read third time `reading-3`
+- **2023-03-30** Rep. Long of Newfane demanded yeas and nays
+- **2023-03-30** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 100, Nays = 39
+- **2023-03-30** Passed `passage`
+- **2023-04-04** Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Transportation `introduction`
+- **2023-04-19** Entered on Notice Calendar
+- **2023-04-19** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-19** Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
+- **2023-04-21** Entered on Notice Calendar
+- **2023-04-21** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-21** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
+- **2023-04-21** Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
+- **2023-04-26** Entered on Notice Calendar
+- **2023-04-26** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-26** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
+- **2023-04-26** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-27** New Business/Second Reading `reading-2`
+- **2023-04-27** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-27** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
+- **2023-04-27** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-27** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls, Chittenden, Kitchel, Mazza, and Perchlik `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** Unfinished Business/Second Reading `reading-2`
+- **2023-04-28** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
+- **2023-04-28** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Ingalls, Chittenden, Kitchel, Mazza, and Perchlik `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Mazza for Committee on Transportation `amendment-introduction, committee-passage-favorable, reading-2`
+- **2023-04-28** Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance `committee-passage-favorable`
+- **2023-04-28** Reported favorably by Senator Kitchel for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction, committee-passage-favorable`
+- **2023-04-28** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation amended as moved by Senator(s) Ingalls, Chittenden, Kitchel, Mazza, and Perchlik `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Transportation, as amended, agreed to `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-04-28** 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
+- **2023-05-02** New Business/Third Reading `reading-3`
+- **2023-05-02** Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment on roll call, requested by Senator Mazza, Passed -- Needed 14 of 28 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0 `amendment-introduction, reading-3`
+- **2023-05-03** Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-05-03** Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
+- **2023-05-03** Rep. Coffey of Guilford moved the House refuse to concur and asked for a Committee of Conference
+- **2023-05-03** Which was agreed to
+- **2023-05-03** Speaker appointed Reps. Coffey of Guilford, Corcoran of Bennington, and Burke of Brattleboro as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
+- **2023-05-03** Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
+- **2023-05-03** House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed `amendment-introduction`
+- **2023-05-04** Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Mazza, Chittenden, and Ingalls
+- **2023-05-04** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
+- **2023-05-04** Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
+- **2023-05-10** Entered on Notice Calendar
+- **2023-05-10** Committee of Conference report
+- **2023-05-10** Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
+- **2023-05-10** Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Chittenden for Committee, text
+- **2023-05-10** Committee of Conference report adopted
+- **2023-05-10** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
+- **2023-05-10** Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
+- **2023-05-11** Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
+- **2023-05-11** Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
+- **2023-05-11** Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill) `passage`
+- **2023-05-12** House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
+- **2023-05-12** Delivered to the Governor on June 6, 2023 `passage`
+- **2023-05-12** Signed by Governor on June 12, 2023 `executive-signature`
+- **2023-06-20** House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2023
+
+## Source
+
+OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b7546480-ba52-466f-b960-73af1a06ee39`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Vermont legislature records).
+