S.223 (Act 175)

An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Sponsors: Sen. Seth Bongartz, , Sen. Anne Watson,

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

S. 223

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mike Wichrowski, Department of Fish and Wildlife

11:10 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:15 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

New Draft

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Jeff Nelson, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Mason Overstreet, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

11:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

10:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

New Draft And Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

1:15 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

9:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

9:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Mason Overstreet, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Jeff Nelson, Principal, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

1:15 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

10:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

2:30 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

11:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

ANR Amendment Walk-through

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

10:10 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

ANR Amendment

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

10:15 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Dale Azaria, Conservation Law Foundation
Karina Dailey, Science and Restoration Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

2:00 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

10:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Elijah Schumacher, Watershed Specialist and Wetlands Ecologist
Amanda Gustin, City Councilor, Barre
Lorraine Zaloom, Resident of Essex
Dori Barton, Owner, Arrowwood Environmental

After the Floor

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Walk-through and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

2:35 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Environment

3:25 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Vote

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

After the Floor

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Amendment from House Appropriations Committee

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

9:20 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Amendments Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment,

10:30 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Hoyt Amendment Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,

9:05 AM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Straw poll

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

4:35 PM

S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel