VT H0740 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Enrolled on May 19 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-05-29 - Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Tracking Information

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Title

An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-05-27 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 (Y: 17 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-19 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 (Y: 17 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-19 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16 (Y: 14 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-05-19 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4 (Y: 26 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-19 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 (Y: 17 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-19 - Senate - Roll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13 (Y: 17 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-15 - Senate - 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12 (Y: 17 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - House - Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56 (Y: 82 N: 56 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-29HouseNotice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
2026-05-28HouseSenate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
2026-05-27SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Watson, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
2026-05-27SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Watson
2026-05-27SenateCommittee of Conference report adopted
2026-05-27SenateCommittee of Conference report submitted by Senator Watson for Committee, text
2026-05-27SenateCommittee of Conference report
2026-05-26SenateCommittee of Conference report
2026-05-26SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-22HouseSenate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
2026-05-22SenateCommittee of Conference appointed: Senators Watson, Bongartz, and Williams
2026-05-22SenateHouse message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
2026-05-21HouseRules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-21HouseSpeaker appointed Reps. James of Manchester, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, and Torre of Moretown as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
2026-05-21HouseSenate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. James of Manchester
2026-05-21HouseAction Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
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
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
2026-05-19SenateRead 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-05-19SenateSenator White explained vote
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Failed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 14, Nays = 16
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck
2026-05-19SenateProposal of amendment not agreed to
2026-05-19SenatePoint of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Baruth ruled not well taken
2026-05-19SenateProposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text
2026-05-19SenateDivision 3 of the proposal of amendment (Sec. 6) agreed to
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 4
2026-05-19SenateDivision 2 of the proposal of amendment (Secs. 4-5) agreed to on a roll call 26-4)
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Westman
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Beck, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Beck
2026-05-19SenateDivision 1 of the amendment (Secs. 1-3) agreed to on Roll Call 17-13
2026-05-19SenateDivision 1: Secs. 1-3; Division 2: Secs:4,5; Division 3: Sec. 6
2026-05-19SenateQuestion divided on demand of Senator Beck
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, requested by Senator Ram Hinsdale, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
2026-05-19SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale
2026-05-19SenateMotion to substitute proposal of amendment agreed to
2026-05-19SenateSenator(s) Watson motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text
2026-05-19SenateProposal of amendment by Senator(s) Williams; text
2026-05-19SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-05-15Senate3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 12
2026-05-15SenateRoll Call, Requested by Sen. Ingalls
2026-05-15SenateReported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-15SenateReported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-15SenateRead 2nd time
2026-05-15SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
2026-05-15SenateFavorable report 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 by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-14SenateSecond Reading
2026-05-14SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-12SenateReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-05-12SenateFavorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-05-12SenateSecond Reading
2026-05-12SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-03-27SenateRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-03-25HouseRead third time and passed
2026-03-25HouseAction Calendar: Third Reading
2026-03-24HouseThird Reading ordered
2026-03-24HouseWhich was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 82, Nays = 56
2026-03-24HouseReport of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure, as amended, agreed to
2026-03-24HouseRep. Morgan, M. of Milton demanded yeas and nays
2026-03-24HouseReport of Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24HouseRep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24HouseRep. James of Manchester reported for the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2026-03-24HouseRead second time
2026-03-24HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-20HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-10HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-03-10HouseNotice 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.740
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0740/H-0740%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0740/H-0740%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.740-Greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H-v2.740-Greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.740-Greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry-as-Recommended-by-House-Appropriations.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.740-An-act-relating-to-the-greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry-As-passed-the-House.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.740-An-act-relating-to-the-greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry-As-recommended-by-the-Senate-Committee-on-Natural-Resources-and-Energy.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.740-An-act-relating-to-the-greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry-As-recommended-by-the-Senate-Committee-on-Appropriations.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/H.740-An-act-relating-to-the-greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-registry-Senate-Proposal-of-Amendment.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/113
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/154
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/157
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/158
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/159
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/160
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/161
Roll Callhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/roll-call/2026/184

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