S.223 (Act 175)
An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Seth Bongartz
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Anne Watson
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 18, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:00 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
S. 223
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mike Wichrowski, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 11:10 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:15 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
New Draft
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Jeff Nelson, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Mason Overstreet, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 11:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 10:00 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
New Draft And Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations,
- 1:15 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Introduction and Walk-through
Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:00 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 9:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Mason Overstreet, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
Jeff Nelson, Principal, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 1:15 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Committee Discussion
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 10:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 2:30 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 11:00 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:00 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
ANR Amendment Walk-through
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:10 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
ANR Amendment
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 10:15 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Dale Azaria, Conservation Law Foundation
Karina Dailey, Science and Restoration Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 2:00 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 10:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Elijah Schumacher, Watershed Specialist and Wetlands Ecologist
Amanda Gustin, City Councilor, Barre
Lorraine Zaloom, Resident of Essex
Dori Barton, Owner, Arrowwood Environmental
- After the Floor
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Walk-through and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations,
- 2:35 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Environment
- 3:25 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Vote
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- After the Floor
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Amendment from House Appropriations Committee
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 9:20 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Amendments Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment,
- 10:30 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Hoyt Amendment Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
- 9:05 AM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Straw poll
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 4:35 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Committee of Conference
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Appropriations
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Environment
House Committee on Environment
- Dale Azaria, Conservation Law Foundation
- Dori Barton, Owner, Arrowwood Environmental
- Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Sponsor
- Kevin Burke, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
- Karina Dailey, Science and Restoration Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Amanda Gustin, City Councilor, Barre
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jeff Nelson, Principal, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mason Overstreet, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
- Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
- Elijah Schumacher, Watershed Specialist and Wetlands Ecologist
- Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
- Lorraine Zaloom, Resident of Essex
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jeff Nelson, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mason Overstreet, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation
- Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
- Pat Suozzi, President, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
- Mike Wichrowski, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.223 (Act 175) – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As EnactedOpens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As Reported by the Committee of ConferenceOpens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, House Proposal of AmendmentOpens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As recommended by the House Committee on AppropriationsOpens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment, Draft 3.1Opens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As Passed by the SenateOpens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 2.1Opens in a new window
- S.223 – An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 3.1Opens in a new window
An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Committee of Conference Members
Regular Session 2025-2026
An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 4:35 PM
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S.223 - An act relating to water quality of the waters of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Committee of Conference Report
- Committee of Conference ReportOpens in a new window
Act
- Signed into law 6/18/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 175)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
Staff & Other Information
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel