H.134

An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Sponsors: Rep. Charles Kimbell , Rep. Richard Nelson, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Edward Waszazak

Location: House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Last Recorded Action: 2/6/2025 - Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved that the Committee on Ways and Means be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, which was agreed to

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:15 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Introduction, Walk-through

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor
Kirby Keaton, Legislative Counsel, Department of Taxes

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Tax department current use overview

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:00 AM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier

Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:30 AM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Joint Fiscal Office review

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Department of Housing and Community Development Testimony

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:10 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:15 AM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Legislative Counsel Current Use Overview

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:30 AM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Mark-up

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:45 AM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Mark-up

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:05 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Regional Planning Commission testimony

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
2:10 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Mark-up

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Forest Parks and Recreation testimony

Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

H.134 - An act relating to calculating land use change tax and creating a new land use change tax exemption for developing affordable housing

Committee Discussion