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S.218

An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Sen. Anne Watson ,
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
5/15/2026 - Recommitted to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on motion of Senator Baruth
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Roll Call History

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An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Friday, January 9, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
11:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
10:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation,
9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
9:50 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Testimony

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
3:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Vote

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Review and Vote

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
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S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Vote on amendment

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
11:50 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
2:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
1:50 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
11:15 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
1:00 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Introduction

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Witness Testimony

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
1:45 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
11:45 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Vote

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
1:45 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
1:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Walk through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Review of Amendment and Witness Testimony

Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Maley, Vermont Association for Justice
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
10:20 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
3:30 PM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Philip Woodward, General Counsel, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
10:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Presentation of Amendment

Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment,
11:30 AM

S.218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Amendment

An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
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House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Philip Woodward, General Counsel, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Environment
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor
  • Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Maley, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Transportation
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Fiscal Information

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No committee of conference members found for S.218 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

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Act

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel

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