H.932 (Act 161)

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:40 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Overview of Act 181 of 2024 with reference to Wood Products Manufacturers Report

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

11:15 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:45 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Comments on Report

Gwynn Zakov, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:45 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Comments on the LURB Report

Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

11:30 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Logging Industry 2026 Priorities

Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:35 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:10 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

3:00 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

10:30 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Wood Products Manufacturing

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:30 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Wood products manufacturing

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

3:00 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Wood products manufacturers

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

9:30 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Wood products manufacturers

2:10 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Wood products manufacturers

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

9:05 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

1:30 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Wood products manufacturers bill mark-up and possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:50 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

3:00 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill mark up and committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

1:15 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill Review and Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

2:50 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

9:30 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:00 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:30 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

Friday, May 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:00 AM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Gwynn Zakov, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

1:30 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Bill Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:05 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Walk-through and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,

2:45 PM

H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel