VT S 50
enactedAn 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
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Sponsors
- Terry Williamsprimary
- Ruth Hardyprimary
- Seth Bongartzprimary
- Scott Beckprimary
- Anne Watsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
introduction
2025-03-11
Entered on Notice Calendar
2025-03-11
Second Reading
reading-2
2025-03-11
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
committee-passage
2025-03-12
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2025-03-12
Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
committee-passage
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
2025-03-13
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2025-03-13
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator Perchlik
2025-03-13
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Perchlik
reading-3
2025-03-13
Read 3rd time & passed
reading-3
2025-03-18
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
introduction
2025-04-28
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-04-29
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2025-04-29
Read second time
reading-2
2025-04-29
Rep. James of Manchester reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2025-04-29
Rep. North of Ferrisburgh moved to amend the report of the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2025-04-29
Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order
2025-04-29
Point of order ruled well taken
2025-04-29
Report of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to
2025-04-29
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2025-04-30
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2025-04-30
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden and McCoy of Poultney moved to amend the House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-04-30
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
2025-04-30
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2025-05-01
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
2025-05-02
Entered on Notice Calendar
2025-05-02
House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-06
New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-07
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-07
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson
amendment-introduction
2025-05-07
House proposal of amendment; text
amendment-introduction
2025-05-07
House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Watson
amendment-introduction
2025-05-08
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
amendment-introduction
2025-05-09
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-12
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-13
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
2025-05-13
Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
amendment-introduction
2025-05-14
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2025-05-14
As passed by Senate and House
passage
2025-05-22
Delivered to Governor on May 22, 2025
executive-receipt
2025-05-29
Signed by Governor on May 28, 2025
executive-signature
2025-05-29
Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/28/2025
executive-signature
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Related bills
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