Searching 2025-2026 Session
Select a session

H.932 (Act 161)

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text

NOTE: to print information that appears on a tab within the bill page, use the Print link on that tab.

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Expand row Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
Expand row Body Date Journal Location Full Status

Back to top

Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

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

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Jamey Fidel, Vice President, Vermont, National Audubon Society/Audubon Vermont
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  • Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  • Sam Lincoln, President, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
  • Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Kirsten Sultan, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  • Gwynn Zakov, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
House Committee on Environment
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter
  • Gwynn Zakov, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Back to top

Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

No fiscal documents found for H.932 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference members found for H.932 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.932 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.932 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

Back to top

Act


An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026

Back to top

Staff & Other Information

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

Back to top