S.224
An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Anne Watson
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Seth Bongartz
- Location
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 1/8/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and EnergyOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Laura Dlugolecki, Lake and Shoreland Permitting Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
Jenny Austin, Manager Lakes and Ponds
Friday, January 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:45 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
- 10:15 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Jim Mitchell, < None >
Diane Lehder , Responsible Wakes for Vermont Lakes
Beth Torpey , Citizen, Morgan
David Wieselmann, Coordinator, Lake Seymour
Rob Hofmann, Citizen, Waterbury
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
New draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:50 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Rodney Putnam, Citizen, Lake Iroquois
- 10:25 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Barry Cahoon, Joe's Pond
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 11:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- 10:45 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Fish and Wildlife language
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 11:15 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:15 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Robert Dufresne, Principal-in-Charge for Design and Construction Management, Barre City
Braedon Vail, Chief of Police, Barre City
Jake Drown, Superintendent Waste and Water Treatment, Barre City
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:15 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
New Draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
New Draft, Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:45 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:40 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
New Draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Walkthrough
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:15 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
New Draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jenny Austin, Manager Lakes and Ponds
- Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Barry Cahoon, Joe's Pond
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Laura Dlugolecki, Lake and Shoreland Permitting Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jake Drown, Superintendent Waste and Water Treatment, Barre City
- Robert Dufresne, Principal-in-Charge for Design and Construction Management, Barre City
- Rob Hofmann, Citizen, Waterbury
- Diane Lehder , Responsible Wakes for Vermont Lakes
- Jim Mitchell, < None >
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rodney Putnam, Citizen, Lake Iroquois
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
- Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, Barre City
- Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
- Beth Torpey , Citizen, Morgan
- Braedon Vail, Chief of Police, Barre City
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
- David Wieselmann, Coordinator, Lake Seymour
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of the State’s lakes
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel