VT H0778 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)
Status: Passed on May 27 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-27 - Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An act relating to dam safety

Tracking Information

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Title

An act relating to dam safety

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-27HouseSigned by Governor on May 27, 2026
2026-05-27SenateHouse message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2026
2026-05-21HouseDelivered to the Governor on May 21, 2026
2026-05-13HouseSenate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-12SenateHouse proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
2026-05-12SenateHouse proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
2026-05-12SenateHouse proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
2026-05-08SenateHouse proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
2026-05-08SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-08SenateHouse message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
2026-05-06HouseSenate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier
2026-05-06HouseAction Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-05HouseNotice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
2026-05-01HouseSenate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-04-30SenateRead 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
2026-04-30SenateNew Business/Third Reading
2026-04-29Senate3rd reading ordered
2026-04-29SenateProposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy agreed to
2026-04-29SenateReported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations
2026-04-29SenateRead 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Williams for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-04-29SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
2026-04-29SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-04-29SenateUnfinished Business/Second Reading
2026-04-28SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
2026-04-28SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-04-28SenateSecond Reading
2026-04-24SenateFavorable report by Committee on Appropriations
2026-04-24SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-04-24SenateSecond Reading
2026-04-24SenateEntered on Notice Calendar
2026-04-22SenateReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
2026-04-22SenateFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2026-04-22SenateSecond Reading
2026-04-22SenateEntered 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
2026-03-24HouseReport of Committee on Environment agreed to
2026-03-24HouseRep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
2026-03-24HouseRep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment
2026-03-24HouseRead second time
2026-03-24HouseAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-20HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-02-24HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
2026-02-24HouseNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-01-27HouseRead first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

Vermont State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.778
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0778/H-0778%20As%20Introduced.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0778/H-0778%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0778/H-0778%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
Texthttps://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT114/ACT114%20As%20Enacted.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-H.778-Dam-Safety_HEnviro-ID-404684.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-H.778-Dam-Safety_APBH-ID-404684.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-H-v2.778-Dam-Safety-Senate-ID-404684.pdf
Supplementhttps://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/2025-2026-House-Bills/FN-H.778-Act-114-Dam-Safety-ID-404684.pdf

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