H.727

An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Sponsors: Rep. Laura Sibilia

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2:15 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
10:45 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
2:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Mark Sciarrotta, General Counsel, Vermont Electric Power Company
Friday, February 13, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:05 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2:20 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
2:10 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
3:35 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:05 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor of Computers and Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
11:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
11:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:05 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through and Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
2:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Discussion on water section

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor, Windham 2
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
11:15 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Committee Discussion

1:05 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Review and Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Review and Committee Discussion

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:05 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:05 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
1:55 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Committee discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
4:05 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Vote

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
8:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Bill Review

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:05 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Bill Sponsor, Windham 2
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Friday, April 24, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:20 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Committee Discussion

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Friday, May 1, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Jigar Shah, Former Director, US Department of Energy Loan Program
10:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, VELCO
9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:15 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

New Draft committee discussion and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
10:20 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, May 8, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Committee discussion and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:10 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Vote

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
10:15 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through of Senate Amendments

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Walk-through of Senate and LURB Proposals of Amendment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 AM

H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment

Senate Proposal of Amendment Committee Discussion and Strawpoll