S.326 (Act 153)
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:45 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Walk-through
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:10 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Walk-through
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jordan Villa, Director of Strategic Planning & Legislative Affairs, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 11:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 16
Matt Cota, Managing Director, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association and the Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 2, 3
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Fiscal impacts
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:15 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Bonded title vs salvage title; Section 8
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Mark Binder, Director of Government Affairs, Copart
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
- 1:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
In relation to H.549
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 18
Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 18
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 10:15 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 13
Bob Montminy, Owner, B&B Towing
Herb Bartemy, Vice President, Vermont Towing Association, Inc.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 5
Greg Young, Vocational Outreach Program Manager, Vermont Correctional Industries
Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
Linda Ladd, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Kit cars
Jonathan Slason, PE Managing Consultant, Resource Systems Group
Jeremy DesJardins, Motor Vehicle Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 11:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Kit cars
Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 18
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Matt Nesto, Captain, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Evangeline James, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Kei Trucks
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 13
Chris Herrick, Director of Emergency Management, Agency of Transportation
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Bob Montminy, Owner, B&B Towing
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Inspection Manual Update
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:45 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 13
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:40 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Front license plates
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
- 11:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 15 and 16, Purchase and Use
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 10:55 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 20
Jacob Metayer, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:05 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Sections 15 and 16
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Institutions,
- 1:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Review and walk through of S.326
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Side by side; committee discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 11:20 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 8:45 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Technical amendment; fiscal note
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Walk-through
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:30 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:13 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Overview of Bill
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 2:35 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Fiscal Notes and Impact
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:35 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 2, 3
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 5
Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
- 11:15 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 9
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 15
Chris Herrick, Director of Emergency Management, Agency of Transportation
Herb Bartemy, Vice President, Vermont Towing Association, Inc.
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- 11:08 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 15, 16
Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 1:05 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Sections 7-9
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 1:50 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued Sections 10-21
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 3:40 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued Section 22 - 23
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 3:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued Sections 24 - 27
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:20 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 18
Matt Nesto, Captain, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Sections 25-26, Limited Specialty Use Vehicles
Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
- 10:43 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 20 and 21, Snowmobile Registrations and Floatation Devices
Alan Johnson, Boating Law Administrator, Vermont State Police Marine Division
Jess Lukas, Director of Aquatics, Greater Burlington YMCA
- 3:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 21, Floatation Devices
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- 3:30 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued Sections 27 - 30
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Rep Southworth Proposed Language, Section 15
Rep. Michael "Mike" Southworth, Representative, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 1:15 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
DMV Response to Rep. Southworth Proposed Language
Pat McManamon, Highway Education Unit Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 2:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 24, Changes to the Inspection Manual
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 3:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 9, Salvage Titles
Mark Binder, Director of Government Affairs, Copart
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
Heather Shouldice, William Shouldice & Associates LLC
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 11:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Total Abstinence Program, New Language
Dan Merchand, Motor Vehicle Field Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Texting and Driving in a Commercial Motor Vehicle Language
Steven Cuttita, Lieutenant, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 3:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Limited-Use Specialty Vehicles, Sections 25-27
Jeremy DesJardins, Motor Vehicle Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:09 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Sections 7, 22-23, 28-29
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- 10:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 29 and 24
John Lyon, Wilkins Harley Davidson
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Section 17
Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Mark up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 11:38 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Restricted Drivers Licenses
Wendy Spooner, Chief of Driver Control, Department of Motor Vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued Walk-through
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Manual Inspections and Current Process
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Proposed Language and Language Changes
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Mark-up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 1:26 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Miscellaneous Items
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:25 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Temporary Registrations
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Commercial Drivers Licenses
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Sections 25 and 26, Specialty Use Vehicles
Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:57 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Committee Discussion
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- If Time Allows After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Miscellaneous Items
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 2:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Introduction
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Inspections
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Dan Merchand, Motor Vehicle Field Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 2:30 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Continued on Motor Vehicles and Motorcycle Inspections
Dan Merchand, Motor Vehicle Field Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, May 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 30 Minutes After Floor
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Committee Discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Mark-up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 1:17 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Muffler noise
Laura Hill-Eubanks, Concerned Citizen, Northfield
- 1:45 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Changes to Inspection Manual; Hotline requirements; Act 66 Report
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 4:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Miscellaneous Items, Mark-up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 8:46 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Miscellaneous Items
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- 8:52 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Review Rep. Keyser's Amendment; Mark-up; Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 2:25 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Rep. Tomlinson and Rep. Southworth Amendments
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Rep. Michael "Mike" Southworth, Representative, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 3:00 PM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Russo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:15 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Response to Rep. Southworth and Tomlinson Amendments
Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer
Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 9:00 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Review House changes
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 10:25 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Walk-through and possible vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, Vice Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:40 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Ways and Means Amendment, Straw Poll
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:25 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Rep. Tomlinson Amendment, Straw Poll ANR Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Transportation,
- 8:45 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Handheld devices; Motorcycle mufflers; Registrations
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Nesto, Captain, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:30 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Amendment discussion
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor, Lamoille-2
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Transportation,
- 9:45 AM
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S.326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Senate Proposed Further Amendment, Straw Poll
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Committee Documents
- House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Corrections and InstitutionsOpens in a new window
- House Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
- House Committee on TransportationOpens in a new window
- House Committee on Ways and MeansOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on FinanceOpens in a new window
- Senate Committee on TransportationOpens in a new window
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, Vice Chair, House Committee on Transportation
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Judiciary
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Transportation
- Herb Bartemy, Vice President, Vermont Towing Association, Inc.
- Mark Binder, Director of Government Affairs, Copart
- Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Steven Cuttita, Lieutenant, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Jeremy DesJardins, Motor Vehicle Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
- Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
- Chris Herrick, Director of Emergency Management, Agency of Transportation
- Laura Hill-Eubanks, Concerned Citizen, Northfield
- Alan Johnson, Boating Law Administrator, Vermont State Police Marine Division
- Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
- Al LaPerle, Director of Unclaimed Property, Office of the State Treasurer
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
- Jess Lukas, Director of Aquatics, Greater Burlington YMCA
- John Lyon, Wilkins Harley Davidson
- Pat McManamon, Highway Education Unit Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Dan Merchand, Motor Vehicle Field Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Matt Nesto, Captain, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor, Lamoille-2
- Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Heather Shouldice, William Shouldice & Associates LLC
- Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Michael "Mike" Southworth, Representative, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure
- Wendy Spooner, Chief of Driver Control, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
- Peter Trombley, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the State Treasurer
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Matt Russo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Institutions
- Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Transportation
- Herb Bartemy, Vice President, Vermont Towing Association, Inc.
- Marlene Betit, Executive Director of Finance, Department of Corrections
- Mark Binder, Director of Government Affairs, Copart
- Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
- Matt Cota, Managing Director, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
- Renee Cota, Finance Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Jeremy DesJardins, Motor Vehicle Inspector Supervisor, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Chris Herrick, Director of Emergency Management, Agency of Transportation
- Evangeline James, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Linda Ladd, Financial Director, Department of Corrections
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Cindy Locke, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
- Jacob Metayer, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety
- Bob Montminy, Owner, B&B Towing
- Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Matt Nesto, Captain, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Dierdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief of the Air Quality Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Jonathan Slason, PE Managing Consultant, Resource Systems Group
- Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
- Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association and the Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Monique Sullivan, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
- Jordan Villa, Director of Strategic Planning & Legislative Affairs, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Greg Young, Vocational Outreach Program Manager, Vermont Correctional Industries
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.326 (Act 153) – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles, As enacted by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- S.326 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles, As passed by the General AssemblyOpens in a new window
- S.326 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles, As Recommended by the House Committee on TransportationOpens in a new window
- S.328 – An act relating to housing and common interest communities, As recommended by the House Committee on Housing and General AffairsOpens in a new window
- S.326 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.326 – An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Draft 4.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.326 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Meeting Date | Committee | Time | Actions |
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An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.326 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.326 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 6/16/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 153)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
|---|
| 23 V.S.A. § 4. Definitions |
| 23 V.S.A. § 110. Insufficient funds received for fees |
| 23 V.S.A. § 115. Nondriver identification cards |
| 23 V.S.A. § 375. Limited-use specialty vehicles |
| 23 V.S.A. § 511. Manner of display |
| 23 V.S.A. § 518. Repealed. 2025, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 27, eff. July 1, 2026. |
| 23 V.S.A. § 1006b. Smugglers' Notch; winter closure of Vermont Route 108; vehicle operation prohibited |
| 23 V.S.A. § 1044. Operation of kei vehicles |
| 23 V.S.A. § 1222. Inspection of registered vehicles |
| 23 V.S.A. § 1260. Motorcycle exhaust; excessive noise; prohibitions |
| 23 V.S.A. § 2005. Appeal |
| 23 V.S.A. § 2012. Exempted vehicles |
| 23 V.S.A. § 2022. Duplicate certificate |
| 23 V.S.A. § 2091. Salvage certificates of title; forwarding of plates and titles of crushed vehicles |
| 23 V.S.A. § 2154. Identification and reclamation of abandoned motor vehicles |
| 23 V.S.A. § 2158. Fees for towing; public property; funding |
| 23 V.S.A. § 3015. Computation and payment of tax |
| 23 V.S.A. § 3207. Penalties and revocation or suspension of registration |
| 23 V.S.A. § 3305. Fees |
| 23 V.S.A. § 3306. Lights and equipment |
| 23 V.S.A. § 3801. Definitions |
| 23 V.S.A. § 3815. Duplicate certificate |
| 23 V.S.A. § 4107. Commercial driver's license required |
| 23 V.S.A. § 4110. Application for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit |
| 23 V.S.A. § 4125. Texting violations; handheld mobile telephone violations |
| 32 V.S.A. § 3102. Confidentiality of tax records |
Staff & Other Information
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel