H.778 (Act 114)
An act relating to dam safety
Rep. Ela Chapin , Rep. Marc Mihaly ,
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Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin , Rep. Conor Casey , Rep. Larry Labor , Rep. Kate McCann , Rep. Christopher Pritchard , Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz , Rep. Amy Sheldon , Rep. Thomas Stevens , Rep. Theresa Wood ,
5/27/2026 - Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/27/2026 - Signed by Governor on May 27, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to dam safety
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to dam safety
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to dam safety
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to dam safety
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 1:15 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Introduction & Walk-through
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 1:15 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Karina Dailey, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
- 2:00 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Plainfield
Cil Relland, Emergency Management Administrator and GIS Specialist, Plainfield
- 3:00 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Keith Cubbon, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 10:15 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
- 11:00 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
- 3:00 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 3:00 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Drew Hazelton, Rescue Inc.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 11:15 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Jonny Findon Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power
- 1:15 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 2:30 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- After Floor
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Possible Vote
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 11:00 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:00 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Vote
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Jon Copans, Executive Director, Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier
Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:20 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:55 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:15 AM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:35 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Walk-through and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 2:00 PM
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H.778 - An act relating to dam safety
Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Committee Documents
An act relating to dam safety
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Environment
- Michael Billingsly, Emergency Management Director, Plainfield
- Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience
- Keith Cubbon, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
- Karina Dailey, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
- Jonny Findon Henry, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Green Mountain Power
- Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
- Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
- Drew Hazelton, Rescue Inc.
- Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
- Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor
- Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Cil Relland, Emergency Management Administrator and GIS Specialist, Plainfield
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment
- Jon Copans, Executive Director, Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier
- Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
- Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
- Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
- Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.778 (Act 114) – An act relating to dam safety, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- H.778 – An act relating to dam safety, Senate Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- H.778 – An act relating to dam safety, As passed by the House of RepresentativesOpens in a new window
- H.778 – An act relating to dam safety, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment, Draft 4.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for H.778 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to dam safety
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to dam safety
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.778 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.778 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 5/27/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 114)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to dam safety
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 20 V.S.A. § 10. Request to Governor by municipal authorities |
Staff & Other Information
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel