S.172
An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Transportation
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 1/6/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on TransportationOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:15 AM
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S.172 - An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jess Lukas, Director of Aquatics, Greater Burlington YMCA
Alan Johnson, Boating Law Administrator, Vermont State Police Marine Division
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 11:50 AM
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S.172 - An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
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S.172 - An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Jacob Metayer, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety
Committee Documents
An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Senate Committee on Transportation
- Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Alan Johnson, Boating Law Administrator, Vermont State Police Marine Division
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jess Lukas, Director of Aquatics, Greater Burlington YMCA
- Jacob Metayer, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety
- Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
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An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices during cold weather
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.172 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.172 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel