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VT S 50

enacted

An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VT S 50 pass?

Yes. VT S 50 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-29. Latest recorded action (2025-05-29): Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025

What is VT S 50 about?

VT S 50 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration”.

Who sponsors VT S 50?

Terry Williams, Ruth Hardy, Seth Bongartz and 2 others are the primary sponsors of VT S 50.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2025-05-29 — Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Terry Williamsprimary
  • Ruth Hardyprimary
  • Seth Bongartzprimary
  • Scott Beckprimary
  • Anne Watsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

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

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-11

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. 2025-03-11

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2025-03-11

    Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

  5. 2025-03-12

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  6. 2025-03-12

    Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

    committee-passage

  7. 2025-03-12

    Reported favorably by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    committee-passage-favorable,reading-2

  8. 2025-03-13

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  9. 2025-03-13

    Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator Perchlik

  10. 2025-03-13

    Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Perchlik

    reading-3

  11. 2025-03-13

    Read 3rd time & passed

    reading-3

  12. 2025-03-18

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

    introduction

  13. 2025-04-28

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  14. 2025-04-29

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  15. 2025-04-29

    Read second time

    reading-2

  16. 2025-04-29

    Rep. James of Manchester reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  17. 2025-04-29

    Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to amend the report of the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

  18. 2025-04-29

    Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order

  19. 2025-04-29

    Point of order ruled well taken

  20. 2025-04-29

    Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to

  21. 2025-04-29

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  22. 2025-04-30

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  23. 2025-04-30

    Rep. Harrison of Chittenden and McCoy of Poultney moved to amend the House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  24. 2025-04-30

    Rep. Harrison of Chittenden asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment

  25. 2025-04-30

    Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  26. 2025-05-01

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

  27. 2025-05-02

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  28. 2025-05-02

    House proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  29. 2025-05-06

    New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  30. 2025-05-07

    Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  31. 2025-05-07

    Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson

    amendment-introduction

  32. 2025-05-07

    House proposal of amendment; text

    amendment-introduction

  33. 2025-05-07

    House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Watson

    amendment-introduction

  34. 2025-05-08

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

    amendment-introduction

  35. 2025-05-09

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

    amendment-introduction

  36. 2025-05-12

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

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2025-05-13

    Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  38. 2025-05-13

    Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in

    amendment-introduction

  39. 2025-05-14

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

    amendment-introduction

  40. 2025-05-14

    As passed by Senate and House

    passage

  41. 2025-05-22

    Delivered to Governor on May 22, 2025

    executive-receipt

  42. 2025-05-29

    Signed by Governor on May 28, 2025

    executive-signature

  43. 2025-05-29

    Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025

    executive-signature

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Related bills

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Attribution

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