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S.45 (Act 61)

An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Sen. Samuel Douglass , , Sen. Scott Beck , Sen. Patrick Brennan , Sen. Randolph Brock , Sen. Thomas Chittenden , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Brian Collamore , Sen. Ann Cummings , Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Larry Hart , Sen. Steven Heffernan , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Joseph Major , Sen. Christopher Mattos , Sen. Robert Norris , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. David Weeks , Sen. Richard Westman , Sen. Rebecca White , Sen. Terry Williams ,
House Committee on Judiciary
6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

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An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee Meetings

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An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
10:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Introduction, testimony

Samuel Douglass, Senator, Orleans District
Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
10:45 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Testimony

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford
Josh Poulin, Poulin Grain
Leon Corse, Partner, Corse Farm Dairy LLC
Oliver Manning, Manning Dairy LLC
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Testimony

Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Merrill Bent, Attorney, Green Mountain Law
Claudine Safar, Lawyer, Monaghan Safar PLLC
Gerard Vorsteveld, Owner, Vorsteveld Farm
10:35 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Testimony

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
10:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion, mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:40 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion

11:25 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Vote

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
2:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Walk-through and witness testimony

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Oliver Manning, Manning Dairy LLC
Claudine Safar, Lawyer, Monaghan Safar PLLC
Gerard Vorsteveld, Owner, Vorsteveld Farm
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
10:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Witness testimony

Merrill Bent, Attorney, Green Mountain Law
John Echeverria, Professor, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
1:30 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Witness testimony

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Harold Howrigan, Howrigan Farm
Justin Rich, Burnt Rock Farm
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:30 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
10:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Witness-testimony

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
1:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
10:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 18, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:40 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:55 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Scott Sanderson, Director of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Frank Kampf, Farmer, Cabot
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:05 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Paul Doton, Dairy Farmer and Board Chair, Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
2:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

John Echeverria, Professor, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:05 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
Alex Thibault, Farmer
Friday, May 2, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:30 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension, Founding Member Northern Grain Growers Association
Josh Faulkner, Director, UVM Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab, University of Vermont Extension
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
10:45 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Laura Klaiber, Research Scientist, Miner Institute
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Erica Langston, Co-owner, Merryweather Meadows
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Justin Rich, Farmer, Burnt Rock Farm
Ellen Howrigan, Farmer, HJ & A Howrigan & Sons, Inc.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
11:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:30 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
9:40 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Straw Poll

11:50 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee Discussion

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
11:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Walk-through and witness testimony

Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Friday, May 23, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
following Floor adjournment

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry,
1:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Possible vote

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
2:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, May 30, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
5:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

5:45 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:30 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:55 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Committee of Conference
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Becky Castle, Owner, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension, Founding Member Northern Grain Growers Association
  • Paul Doton, Dairy Farmer and Board Chair, Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance
  • John Echeverria, Professor, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Josh Faulkner, Director, UVM Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab, University of Vermont Extension
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ellen Howrigan, Farmer, HJ & A Howrigan & Sons, Inc.
  • Frank Kampf, Farmer, Cabot
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
  • Laura Klaiber, Research Scientist, Miner Institute
  • Erica Langston, Co-owner, Merryweather Meadows
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Justin Rich, Farmer, Burnt Rock Farm
  • Scott Sanderson, Director of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Alex Thibault, Farmer
  • Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Merrill Bent, Attorney, Green Mountain Law
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • John Echeverria, Professor, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Harold Howrigan, Howrigan Farm
  • Oliver Manning, Manning Dairy LLC
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Justin Rich, Burnt Rock Farm
  • Claudine Safar, Lawyer, Monaghan Safar PLLC
  • Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Gerard Vorsteveld, Owner, Vorsteveld Farm
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Merrill Bent, Attorney, Green Mountain Law
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Leon Corse, Partner, Corse Farm Dairy LLC
  • Samuel Douglass, Senator, Orleans District
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Oliver Manning, Manning Dairy LLC
  • Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Poulin, Poulin Grain
  • Claudine Safar, Lawyer, Monaghan Safar PLLC
  • Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford
  • Gerard Vorsteveld, Owner, Vorsteveld Farm

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An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

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Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Friday, May 30, 2025
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
5:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

5:45 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:30 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:55 PM

S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee of Conference

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Statutes Affected

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel

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