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VT S 202

enacted

An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 202 pass?

Yes. VT S 202 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

What is VT S 202 about?

VT S 202 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices”.

Who sponsors VT S 202?

Rebecca White, David Weeks, Tanya Vyhovsky and 8 others are the primary sponsors of VT S 202.

Introduced
2026-01-06
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Rebecca Whiteprimary
  • David Weeksprimary
  • Tanya Vyhovskyprimary
  • Kesha Ram Hinsdaleprimary
  • Virginia Lyonsprimary
  • Ruth Hardyprimary
  • Martine Gulickprimary
  • Alison Clarksonprimary
  • Thomas Chittendenprimary
  • Seth Bongartzprimary
  • Anne Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

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

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-27

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-01-27

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-01-28

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  5. 2026-01-28

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-01-28

    Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  7. 2026-01-28

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to

  8. 2026-01-28

    Roll Call, Requested by Sen. White

  9. 2026-01-28

    3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

  10. 2026-01-29

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  11. 2026-01-29

    New Business/Senate Resolution for Adoption

  12. 2026-01-29

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  13. 2026-02-03

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

    introduction

  14. 2026-05-01

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  15. 2026-05-05

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  16. 2026-05-05

    Read second time

    reading-2

  17. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Morrow of Weston reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  18. 2026-05-05

    Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to

  19. 2026-05-05

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  20. 2026-05-06

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  21. 2026-05-06

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  22. 2026-05-08

    House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  23. 2026-05-08

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  24. 2026-05-08

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  25. 2026-05-12

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  26. 2026-05-13

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  27. 2026-05-14

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  28. 2026-05-14

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  29. 2026-05-14

    House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Watson, Beck, Bongartz, Hardy, and Williams

    amendment-introduction

  30. 2026-05-15

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2026-05-18

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  32. 2026-05-19

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  33. 2026-05-19

    Rep. James of Manchester moved to postpone action until May 20, 2026, which was agreed to

  34. 2026-05-20

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 20, 2026

  35. 2026-05-20

    Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. James of Manchester

    amendment-introduction

  36. 2026-05-22

    House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment, with further proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2026-05-26

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. 2026-05-26

    House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2026-05-26

    Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

  40. 2026-05-26

    House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

    amendment-introduction

  41. 2026-05-26

    House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  42. 2026-05-26

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  43. 2026-05-26

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

    passage

  44. 2026-05-26

    Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  45. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026

    executive-receipt

  46. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026

    executive-signature

  47. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026

    executive-signature

Versions

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Documents

Votes

  • 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

    2026-01-28 · pass · 29-0

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Baruth: yes
    • Beck: yes
    • Benson: yes
    • Bongartz: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Brock: yes
    • Chittenden: yes
    • Clarkson: yes
    • Collamore: yes
    • Cummings: yes
    • Gulick: yes
    • Hardy: yes
    • Harrison: yes
    • Heffernan: yes
    • Ingalls: yes
    • Lyons: yes
    • Major: yes
    • Mattos: yes
    • Morley: yes
    • Norris: yes
    • Perchlik: yes
    • Plunkett: yes
    • Ram Hinsdale: yes
    • Vyhovsky: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • Weeks: yes
    • Westman: yes
    • White: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Hashim: not voting

Related bills

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