H.70

An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Sponsors: Rep. Mark Higley , Rep. Richard Bailey, Rep. Gregory Burtt, Rep. James Casey, Rep. Allen "Penny" Demar, Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Rep. Joshua Dobrovich, Rep. Martha Feltus, Rep. Gina Galfetti, Rep. Kenneth Goslant, Rep. Lisa Hango, Rep. Christopher Howland, Rep. Chris Keyser, Rep. Larry Labor, Rep. Jed Lipsky, Rep. Joseph Luneau, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Leland Morgan, Rep. Michael Morgan, Rep. Mary Morrissey, Rep. Richard Nelson, Rep. Todd Nielsen, Rep. Thomas Oliver, Rep. Woodman Page, Rep. Joseph Parsons, Rep. Debra Powers, Rep. Beth Quimby, Rep. Michael Southworth, Rep. Michael Tagliavia, Rep. Christopher Taylor

Location: House Committee on Environment

Last Recorded Action: 2/5/2026 - Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 67 of 134 to Pass -- Yeas = 48, Nays = 86

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Introduction

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

3:00 PM

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

After Floor

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

William Sargent, Owner, Hollow Hill Forestry
Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter of the Bill, Stowe
Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:00 AM

H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory

Committee Discussion