H.527 (Act 129)
An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 11:15 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Introduction & Overview
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 3:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Walk-through of 30 V.S.A & 248a
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:00 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Public Utilities Commission Testimony
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
- 1:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Wireless Provider Testimonies
Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Ryan Clark, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
Stephanie Lee, Vice President, New England State and Local Government Affairs, Verizon Wireless
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Vermonters for a Clean Environment Testimony
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Friday, January 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Vermont League of Cities and Towns Testimony
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:30 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Citizen Experience of the 248a Public Utility Commission Process
Donna Dzugas-Smith, Citizen
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:00 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Act 250 and Sec 248a Discussion
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- 1:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Alison Despathy, Chair of the Danville Planning Commission
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:30 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Gail Fallar, Tinmouth Town Clerk and Treasurer
- 11:15 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee Discussion and Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:00 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Act 250 vs Sec 24a Process
Will Dodge, Managing Partner, CEO, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 3:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Mark-up and Committee Discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:30 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Draft Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:35 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee Discussion and Vote
Friday, March 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:10 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:30 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Testimony
Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Alison Despathy, Community and Environmental Health Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Donna Dzugas-Smith
Alice Peel
Tara Murray
Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:30 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Testimony
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:30 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Review of amendment and vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:15 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Walk-through of Senate Amendments
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 11:20 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee Discussion and Strawpoll
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:35 AM
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H.527 - An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Amendment discussion; straw poll
Committee Documents
An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Ryan Clark, Director of External Affairs, AT&T
- Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Alison Despathy, Chair of the Danville Planning Commission
- Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- Will Dodge, Managing Partner, CEO, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
- Donna Dzugas-Smith, Citizen
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Gail Fallar, Tinmouth Town Clerk and Treasurer
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
- Stephanie Lee, Vice President, New England State and Local Government Affairs, Verizon Wireless
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
- Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Senate Committee on Finance
- Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Alison Despathy, Community and Environmental Health Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- Donna Dzugas-Smith
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- Tara Murray
- Alice Peel
- Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
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An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.527 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.527 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 30 V.S.A. § 248a. Certificate of public good for communications facilities |
Staff & Other Information
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel