H.932 (Act 161)
An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Wood products manufacturers
- 2:10 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.932 - An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and ForestryOpens in a new window
- House Committee on EnvironmentOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyOpens in a new window
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
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An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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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.
Act
An act relating to the regulation of forestry under Act 250
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 10 V.S.A. § 6001. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6081. Permits required; exemptions |
Staff & Other Information
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel