H.727
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Veto of the Governor sustained by a vote of Yeas = 83, Nays = 52Opens in a new window
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An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Bill Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:15 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:45 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
- 2:30 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Mark Sciarrotta, General Counsel, Vermont Electric Power Company
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:20 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 2:10 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
- 3:35 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 11:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 11:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Walk-through and Committee Discussion
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 2:30 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Discussion on water section
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham 2
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
- 11:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:15 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 3:00 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee Discussion
- 1:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Bill Review and Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:45 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Bill Review and Committee Discussion
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 3:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Walk-through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 1:55 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee discussion
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- 4:05 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Vote
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 8:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Bill Review
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 9:05 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
vote
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 3:00 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:20 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee Discussion
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- 10:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Jigar Shah, Former Director, US Department of Energy Loan Program
- 10:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 8:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, VELCO
- 9:00 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 8:15 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 10:20 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, May 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 11:10 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 4:00 PM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Walk-through
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Vote
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 10:15 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Walk-through of Senate Amendments
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:20 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure,
- 9:30 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Walk-through of Senate and LURB Proposals of Amendment
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:50 AM
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H.727 - An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Senate Proposal of Amendment Committee Discussion and Strawpoll
Committee Documents
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
- Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
- Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
- Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside
- Jenny Ronis, General Counsel, Land Use Review Board
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mark Sciarrotta, General Counsel, Vermont Electric Power Company
- Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
- Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
- Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
House Committee on Environment
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Brooke Dingledine, Board Member, Land Use Review Board
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Windham 2
House Committee on Ways and Means
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Senate Committee on Finance
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Matt Chapman, Director, Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
- Alex McWard, Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
- Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, VELCO
- TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jigar Shah, Former Director, US Department of Energy Loan Program
- Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
- Cam Twarog, System Planning Engineer, Green Mountain Power
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.727 – An act relating to sustainable data center development, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyOpens in a new window
- H.727 – An act relating to sustainable data center development, As passed by the House of RepresentativesOpens in a new window
- H.727 – An act relating to sustainable data center development, As recommended by the House Committee on Energy and Digital InfrastructureOpens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.727 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to sustainable data center deployment
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.727 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.727 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
No act information found for H.727 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel