S.325

An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Sponsors:

Location: House Committee on Environment

Last Recorded Action: 3/31/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:05 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

New Draft

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:45 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:15 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

11:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk through of Land Use Review Board suggested edits

Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Mary White, President, Vermont Farm Bureau

9:15 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

9:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

New draft and committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Housing and Community Development
Corey Parent, , Let's Build Homes
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:30 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Vote

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:45 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources

Friday, March 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Vote

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Sen. Steven Heffernan, Reporter

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. John Benson, Senator, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:20 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Natural Resources
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Mattos Amendment

Sen. Christopher Mattos, , Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, Bill Sponsor

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

3:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

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

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

2:10 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

2:00 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Alex Weinhagen, Board Member, Vermont Land Use Review Board

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ed Stanak, Former Act 250 District Coordinator
Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
Neil Ryan, 3rd Generation Farmer, Corinth
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
Todd Heyman, Farmer, Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins
Lilian Shen, Thetford Selectboard Member

1:50 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:15 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Sarah Hadd, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

2:30 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources

3:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:50 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

After the Floor

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

11:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

1:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Paul Costello, Retired Director of Vermont Counsel on Rural Development

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

9:00 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Sen. John Benson
Sen. Christopher Mattos, Sponsor
Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
Gregory Tatro, Co-founder, G.W. Tatro Construction
Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
Liz Curry, Principal, Commonland Solutions
Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Matt Boulanger, Zoning Administrator, Williston

After the Floor

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment

10:30 AM

S.325 - An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction

Walk-through and Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council