H.542 (Act 130)
An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026
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An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 9:15 AM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 10:30 AM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
Caty Sutton, Superintendent, Hartford School District
Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Matt Foster, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
Layne Millington, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 2:30 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 10:45 AM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 11:10 AM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- After Floor
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:00 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Walk through and possible vote
Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:30 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Vote
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 9:35 AM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Review proposed amendment
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 2:00 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 2:15 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Introduction
Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter and Sponsor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 1:30 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Danielle Thorkildsen, PCB Coordinator, Department of Health
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- 3:05 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 3:45 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Alternative Language Review
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 2:00 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Brian Campion, Member, State Board of Education
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 3:45 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Witness Testimony
Caty Sutton, Superintendent, Hartford School District
Rebecca Fillion, Principal, Twin Valley Elementary School
Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 2:30 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Witness Testimony
Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
- 4:00 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 3:35 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Walk-through of new draft and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 1:30 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:40 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Mark-up (continued)
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education,
- 4:00 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:00 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 2:30 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:15 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:10 PM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Review of amendment and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:30 PM
-
H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:30 AM
-
H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:00 PM
-
H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Vote
Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education,
- 11:30 AM
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H.542 - An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Review Senate changes; Straw poll
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
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- House Committee on EducationOpens in a new window
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- Senate Committee on Health and WelfareOpens in a new window
An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Education
- Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
- Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Lynn Cota, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
- Matt Foster, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
- Andrew Haas, Superintendent, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
- Layne Millington, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Caty Sutton, Superintendent, Hartford School District
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
- Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
- Jill Briggs Campbell, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Brian Campion, Member, State Board of Education
- Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
- Rep. Peter Conlon, Reporter and Sponsor
- Rebecca Fillion, Principal, Twin Valley Elementary School
- Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Caty Sutton, Superintendent, Hartford School District
- Danielle Thorkildsen, PCB Coordinator, Department of Health
- Chris Young, Principal, North Country Union High School
Senate Committee on Finance
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.542 (Act 130) – An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls, As enactedOpens in a new window
- H.542 – An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- H.542 – An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls, Senate Proposal of amendmentOpens in a new window
- H.542 – An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 1.2Opens in a new window
- H.542 – An act relating to terminating testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls, As passed by the House of RepresentativesOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.542 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.542 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.542 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
An act relating to testing of schools in Vermont for polychlorinated biphenyls
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 16 V.S.A. § 3445. Approval and funding of school construction projects [Effective July 1, 2026] |
Staff & Other Information
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel