VT S0218 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Vetoed on May 7 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-15 - Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
Pending: Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Vetoed on May 7 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-15 - Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
Pending: Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Title
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Sponsors
| Sen. Anne Watson [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-15 - House - Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54 (Y: 85 N: 54 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - Senate - 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 (Y: 29 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - Senate - 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 (Y: 29 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill? |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Governor vetoed bill |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor May 6, 2026 |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Governor vetoed bill on May 6, 2026 |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026 |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | As passed by Senate and House |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | House message: House passed bill in concurrence |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Passed in concurrence |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54 |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Rep. McCoy of Poultney demanded yeas and nays |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Read third time |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Rep. Boutin of Barre City, Priestley of Bradford, Galfetti of Barre Town, and Soucy of Barre Town moved to amend the bill, which was disagreed to |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Action Calendar: Action postponed until April 15, 2026 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier moved to postpone action until April 15, 2026, which was agreed to |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Action Calendar: Third Reading |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading ordered |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Rep. Chapin of East Montpelier reported for the Committee on Environment |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Read second time |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Action Calendar: Favorable |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Notice Calendar: Favorable |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Notice Calendar: Favorable |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a) |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Read 3rd time & passed |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Watson and Hardy |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Watson |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | New Business/Third Reading |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Reported favorably by Senator Hardy for Committee on Finance |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Finance |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Unfinished Business/Second Reading |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Finance |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | New Business/Second Reading |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Entered on Notice Calendar |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Finance |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Entered on Notice Calendar |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31 |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Favorable report by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy |
