VT H0727 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Independent 1)
Status: Vetoed on May 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-29 - Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

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Title

An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-29HouseVeto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52
2026-05-29HouseRules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-29HouseNotice Calendar: Governor’s Veto
2026-05-28SenateHouse message: Governor vetoed bill on May 28, 2026
2026-05-28HouseVetoed by the Governor on May 28, 2026
2026-05-22HouseDelivered to the Governor on May 22, 2026
2026-05-22SenateHouse message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
2026-05-20HouseSenate proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-20HouseRules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-20HouseNotice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-19HouseSenate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-19SenateRules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
2026-05-19SenateRead 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-19SenatePending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Perchlik agreed to
2026-05-19SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-05-15Senate3rd reading ordered
2026-05-15SenateProposal of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 3
2026-05-15SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Hashim
2026-05-15SenateReported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on Finance
2026-05-15SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-15SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-05-15SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-15SenateNew Business/Second Reading
2026-05-14SenateFavorable report by Committee on Finance
2026-05-14SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-14SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-12SenateReferred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
2026-05-12SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-12SenateSecond Reading
2026-05-12SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-17SenateCommittee on Finance relieved; bill committed to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Cummings
2026-04-02SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
2026-03-31HouseRead third time and passed
2026-03-31HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
2026-03-27HouseThird Reading ordered
2026-03-27HouseReport of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure agreed to
2026-03-27HouseRep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
2026-03-27HouseRep. Sibilia of Dover reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2026-03-27HouseRead second time
2026-03-27HouseAction Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
2026-03-26HouseRep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to
2026-03-26HouseAction Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026
2026-03-25HouseRep. Sibilia of Dover moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to
2026-03-25HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-24HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-17HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
2026-03-17HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-01-21HouseRead first time and referred to the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

Vermont State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.727
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0727/H-0727%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0727/H-0727%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0727/H-0727%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Uploads/H.727-An-act-relating-to-sustainable-data-center-development-As-recommended-by-House-Energy-and-Digital-Infrastructure-ID-404842.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Uploads/H.727-An-act-relating-to-sustainable-data-center-development-As-passed-by-the-House.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Uploads/H.727-Fiscal-Note-As-recommended-by-Senate-Natural-Resources.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/155
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/188

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