S.212 (Act 174)
An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026Opens in a new window
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An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:15 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Megan Moir, Director, Burlington Public Works Department
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:45 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Bryan Redmond, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:05 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
New draft, committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:30 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, February 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
New draft and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
Thomas Weiss, Civil Engineer, City of Montpelier
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, KB Horn LLC
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:30 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 1:30 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance,
- 4:00 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Vote
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 10:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Introduction and Walk-through
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Thomas Weiss, Civil Engineer, City of Montpelier
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- 10:45 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Megan Moir, Director, Burlington Public Works Department
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, April 3, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- After the Floor
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 2:00 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Walk-through of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Andrea Day, Co-President/Regional Manager, Dufresne Group Consulting Engineers
Craig Jewett, Senior Engineer, MSK Engineers
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- After the Floor
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 3:00 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Walk-through and Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bruce Douglas, Wastewater Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Walk-through and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 9:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sal Spada, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:20 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Amendment discussion
Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor, Addison-4
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Amendment discussion
Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:10 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rep. Jed Lipsky, Sponsor
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means,
- 11:00 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Tagliavia Amendment
Rep. Michael "Mike" Tagliavia, Sponsor of the Amendment
Rep. Jed Lipsky, Co-Sponsor of the amendment, Stowe
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 11:10 AM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Amendment discussion; Straw poll
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 12:30 PM
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S.212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Environment
- Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Andrea Day, Co-President/Regional Manager, Dufresne Group Consulting Engineers
- Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Bruce Douglas, Wastewater Engineering Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Craig Jewett, Senior Engineer, MSK Engineers
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Rep. Jed Lipsky, Sponsor
- Megan Moir, Director, Burlington Public Works Department
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor
- Rep. Herb Olson, Sponsor, Addison-4
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
- Thomas Weiss, Civil Engineer, City of Montpelier
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Jed Lipsky, Co-Sponsor of the amendment, Stowe
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sal Spada, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Michael "Mike" Tagliavia, Sponsor of the Amendment
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Bruce Douglas, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, KB Horn LLC
- Megan Moir, Director, Burlington Public Works Department
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bryan Redmond, Agency of Natural Resources
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
- Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
- Thomas Weiss, Civil Engineer, City of Montpelier
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.212 (Act 174) – An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- S.212 – An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections, House Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- S.212 – An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections, As recommended by the House Committee on EnvironmentOpens in a new window
- S.212 – An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections, As passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.212 – An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 6.1Opens in a new window
No committee of conference members found for S.212 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.212 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.212 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 6/18/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 174)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 3 V.S.A. § 2822. Budget and report; powers |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1263. Discharge permits |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1971. Purpose |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1972. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1973. Permits |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1976. Delegation of authority to municipalities |
Staff & Other Information
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel