VT H 778
enactedAn act relating to dam safety
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VT H 778 pass?
Yes. VT H 778 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026
What is VT H 778 about?
VT H 778 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to dam safety”.
Who sponsors VT H 778?
Theresa Wood, Thomas Stevens, Amy Sheldon and 8 others are the primary sponsors of VT H 778.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Theresa Woodprimary
- Thomas Stevensprimary
- Amy Sheldonprimary
- Lawrence Satcowitzprimary
- Christopher Pritchardprimary
- Kate McCannprimary
- Larry Laborprimary
- Conor Caseyprimary
- Sarah "Sarita" Austinprimary
- Marc Mihalyprimary
- Ela Chapinprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-27
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
introduction
2026-02-24
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-02-24
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-03-20
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-24
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-24
Read second time
reading-2
2026-03-24
Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment
2026-03-24
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24
Report of Committee on Environment agreed to
2026-03-24
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-03-25
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-03-25
Read third time and passed
reading-3
2026-03-27
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
introduction
2026-04-22
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-22
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-04-22
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
amendment-introduction
2026-04-22
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-04-24
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-24
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-04-24
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
amendment-introduction
2026-04-24
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-04-28
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-04-28
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
amendment-introduction
2026-04-28
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-04-29
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-04-29
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
amendment-introduction
2026-04-29
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage
2026-04-29
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-04-29
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-29
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to
amendment-introduction
2026-04-29
3rd reading ordered
2026-04-30
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2026-04-30
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-05-01
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-05
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-06
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-06
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier
amendment-introduction
2026-05-08
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-08
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-08
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-12
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-12
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
amendment-introduction
2026-05-12
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2026-05-13
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2026-05-21
Delivered to the Governor on May 21, 2026
passage
2026-05-27
House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2026
2026-05-27
Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026
executive-signature
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Related bills
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