---
type: "Bill"
title: "An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction"
description: "An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction"
jurisdiction: "us/states/vt"
legislature: "Vermont General Assembly"
session: "2025-2026"
identifier: "S 325"
citation: "Vermont S 325 (2025-2026)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy"]
version_count: 8
action_count: 116
vote_count: 11
first_action: "2026-01-30"
last_action: "2026-05-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a6712624-44c4-4e5a-a73d-a2868eea2a59"
source_url: "http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillDetailedStatus/2026/2160"
source_hash: "044db328c091be7c7cd22c47a8b05c2c18753bbc5e3619492fefe9d6ab992548"
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 S 325 (2025-2026) — An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

## 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/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20As%20Introduced.pdf)
2. **As Enacted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT152/ACT152%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
3. **As Passed By the Senate (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Official.pdf)
4. **As Passed By the Senate (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf)
5. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf)
6. **As Passed by Both House and Senate (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Unofficial.pdf)
7. **House Proposal of Amendment (Official)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20House%20proposal%20of%20amendment%20Official.pdf)
8. **House Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0325/S-0325%20House%20Proposal%20of%20Amendment%20Unofficial.pdf)

## Votes

- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83 — **60–83** (fail) · lower
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0 — **141–0** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3 — **27–3** (pass) · upper
- Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12 — **18–12** (pass) · upper
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17 — **13–17** (fail) · upper
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2 — **142–2** (pass) · lower
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66 — **77–66** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 — **28–2** (pass) · upper
- 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12 — **18–12** (pass) · upper
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76 — **66–76** (fail) · lower
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80 — **63–80** (fail) · lower

## Sponsors

- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2026-01-30** Committee bill read first time & placed on Notice Calendar per Senate Rule 48 `introduction`
- **2026-02-03** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2026-02-03** Committee Bill for Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2026-02-03** Committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Watson
- **2026-03-17** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2026-03-17** Committee Bill for Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-17** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-17** Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- **2026-03-18** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2026-03-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18** Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- **2026-03-24** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2026-03-24** Committee Bill for Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-24** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-24** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25** Committee Bill for Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-25** Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25** Favorable report by Committee on Finance `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25** Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25** Read 2nd time `reading-2`
- **2026-03-25** Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with recommendation of amendment `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-25** Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-25** Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-25** Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
- **2026-03-25** Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Heffernan and Ingalls, text
- **2026-03-25** Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
- **2026-03-25** Roll Call, requested by Senator Ingalls, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 17
- **2026-03-25** Recommendation of amendment, as amended, agreed to on roll call requested by Senator Ingalls, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12
- **2026-03-25** 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 18, Nays = 12
- **2026-03-26** New Business/Third Reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-26** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Benson
- **2026-03-26** Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Mattos
- **2026-03-26** Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Benson `reading-3`
- **2026-03-26** Consideration postponed to later in the legislative day
- **2026-03-26** Consideration resumed
- **2026-03-26** Motion by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale to substitute amendment offered by Sen. Benson agreed to
- **2026-03-26** Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale `reading-3`
- **2026-03-26** Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Mattos `reading-3`
- **2026-03-26** Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Heffernan `reading-3`
- **2026-03-26** Pending third reading, motion to amend bill disagreed to on division 13-17 `reading-3`
- **2026-03-26** Read 3rd time & passed `reading-3`
- **2026-03-27** Motion by Senator Mattos to reconsider vote taken yesterday on the amendment offered by Sen. Mattos agreed to
- **2026-03-27** Senator Mattos requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment
- **2026-03-27** Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Mattos `reading-3`
- **2026-03-27** Read 3rd time & passed `reading-3`
- **2026-03-27** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
- **2026-03-31** Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment `introduction`
- **2026-04-30** Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- **2026-05-01** Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- **2026-05-01** Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- **2026-05-05** Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- **2026-05-06** Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- **2026-05-06** Read second time `reading-2`
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury reported for the Committee on Environment
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Canfield of Fair Haven recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Burditt of West Rutland moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Burditt of West Rutland demanded yeas and nays
- **2026-05-06** Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 63, Nays = 80
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and nays
- **2026-05-06** Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 142, Nays = 2
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Burtt of Cabot moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Burtt of Cabot demanded yeas and nays
- **2026-05-06** Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 77, Nays = 66
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Charlton of Chester moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Charlton of Chester demanded yeas and nays
- **2026-05-06** Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 71 of 142 to Pass -- Yeas = 66, Nays = 76
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown demanded yeas and nays
- **2026-05-06** Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 60, Nays = 83
- **2026-05-06** Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury demanded yeas and nays
- **2026-05-06** Report of Committee on Environment, as amended, agreed to
- **2026-05-06** Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 0
- **2026-05-06** Third Reading ordered `reading-3`
- **2026-05-07** Action Calendar: Third Reading `reading-3`
- **2026-05-07** Rep. Higley of Lowell moved to amend the House proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-07** Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order
- **2026-05-07** Point of order ruled well taken
- **2026-05-07** Rep. Dobrovich of Williamstown moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was disagreed to `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-07** Rep. Boutin of Barre City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-07** Rep. Boutin of Barre City asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
- **2026-05-07** Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction, reading-3`
- **2026-05-08** House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
- **2026-05-12** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2026-05-12** House proposal of amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-13** New Business/House Proposal of Amendment `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-13** House proposal of amendment; text `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-13** House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Watson `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-05-13** Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams
- **2026-05-13** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth `passage`
- **2026-05-13** Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
- **2026-05-13** Speaker appointed Reps. Sheldon of Middlebury, Labor of Morgan, and Chapin of East Montpelier as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
- **2026-05-14** House message: House appointed Conference Committee members
- **2026-05-22** Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- **2026-05-22** Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- **2026-05-22** Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill) `passage`
- **2026-05-22** Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- **2026-05-22** House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- **2026-05-26** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2026-05-26** Committee of Conference report
- **2026-05-27** Committee of Conference report
- **2026-05-27** Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text
- **2026-05-27** Committee of Conference report adopted
- **2026-05-27** Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 27, Nays = 3
- **2026-05-27** Motion by Senator Baruth to suspend Rule 73 to allow reconsideration of previous vote taken
- **2026-05-27** Motion by Senator Baruth to reconsider previous vote agreed to
- **2026-05-27** Committee of Conference report adopted
- **2026-05-27** Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2
- **2026-05-27** As passed by Senate and House `passage`
- **2026-05-29** Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026 `executive-receipt`
- **2026-05-29** Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026 `executive-signature`
- **2026-05-29** Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026 `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a6712624-44c4-4e5a-a73d-a2868eea2a59`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Vermont legislature records).