S.218

An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Sponsors: Sen. Anne Watson

Last Recorded Action: 4/30/2026 - Delivered to Governor on April 30, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, January 9, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor of the Amendment, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation

9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Walk through

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

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:50 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Introduction and walk-through

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Testimony

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Vote

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Review and Vote

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

-

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Vote on amendment

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:50 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:50 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

11:15 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Introduction

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

3:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Witness Testimony

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:45 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:45 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Possible Vote

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:45 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Walk through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Review of Amendment and Witness Testimony

Rep. Michael Boutin, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Maley, Vermont Association for Justice

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:20 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

3:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Philip Woodward, General Counsel, Vermont League of Cities & Towns

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Presentation of Amendment

Rep. Michael Boutin, Amendment Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment