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VT S 223

enacted

An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 223 pass?

Yes. VT S 223 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

What is VT S 223 about?

VT S 223 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont”.

Who sponsors VT S 223?

Anne Watson, Seth Bongartz are the primary sponsors of VT S 223.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Anne Watsonprimary
  • Seth Bongartzprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-08

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

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-25

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2026-02-25

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-02-25

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

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  6. 2026-03-10

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  7. 2026-03-10

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-10

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

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-03-10

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-03-11

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  11. 2026-03-11

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

    committee-passage

  12. 2026-03-11

    Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    committee-passage

  13. 2026-03-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  14. 2026-03-11

    Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations with recommendation of amendment

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-03-11

    Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  16. 2026-03-11

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

  17. 2026-03-11

    3rd reading ordered

  18. 2026-03-12

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  19. 2026-03-12

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  20. 2026-03-17

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

    introduction

  21. 2026-04-24

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  22. 2026-04-24

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  23. 2026-04-29

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  24. 2026-04-30

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  25. 2026-04-30

    Rep. Sheldon of Middlebury moved to postpone action until May 5, 2026, which was agreed to

  26. 2026-05-01

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 5, 2026

  27. 2026-05-05

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 5, 2026

  28. 2026-05-05

    Read second time

    reading-2

  29. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Hoyt of Hartford reported for the Committee on Environment

  30. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations

  31. 2026-05-05

    Report of Committee on Environment amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  32. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Page of Newport City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended, which was agreed to

  33. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Page of Newport City moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment, as amended

  34. 2026-05-05

    Rep. Page of Newport City asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  35. 2026-05-05

    Report of Committee on Environment, as amended, agreed to

  36. 2026-05-05

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  37. 2026-05-06

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  38. 2026-05-06

    Rep. Hoyt of Hartford moved to amend the House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2026-05-06

    Rep. Hoyt of Hartford asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  40. 2026-05-06

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  41. 2026-05-08

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

  42. 2026-05-08

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  43. 2026-05-08

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  44. 2026-05-12

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  45. 2026-05-13

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  46. 2026-05-13

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  47. 2026-05-13

    House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Watson

    amendment-introduction

  48. 2026-05-13

    Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams

  49. 2026-05-13

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

    passage

  50. 2026-05-13

    Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  51. 2026-05-13

    Speaker appointed Reps. Sheldon of Middlebury, Labor of Morgan, and Satcowitz of Randolph as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  52. 2026-05-14

    House message: House appointed Conference Committee members

  53. 2026-05-21

    Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  54. 2026-05-21

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

  55. 2026-05-21

    Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)

    passage

  56. 2026-05-21

    Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  57. 2026-05-22

    House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  58. 2026-05-22

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  59. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference report

  60. 2026-05-26

    Committee of Conference report

  61. 2026-05-26

    Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Bongartz for Committee, text

  62. 2026-05-26

    Committee of Conference report adopted

  63. 2026-05-26

    Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  64. 2026-05-26

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  65. 2026-05-26

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

    passage

  66. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026

    executive-receipt

  67. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 18, 2026

    executive-signature

  68. 2026-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

    executive-signature

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCalls/2026/1319

Attribution

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